Comparing Mass in Grams

The metric system has prefix modifiers that are powers of 10.

  • A kilogram is 1000 grams
  • A hectogram is 100 grams
  • A decagram is 10 grams
  • A gram is the basic unit of mass
  • A decigram is 1/10 gram
  • A centigram is 1/100 gram
  • A milligram is 1/1000 gram






Comparing Metric Mass

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