Where Did Weight & Mass Units Come From?
Ancient merchants weighed goods against seeds (such as carob seeds for carats) and water. In 1795, the kilogram was created in France as the weight of 1 liter of pure water.
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| Kilogram (kg) | Pound (lb) | Pound (Reverse) | Kilogram Equivalent | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 kg | 0.22046 lb | 0.1 lb | 0.04536 kg | |
| 0.5 kg | 1.10231 lb | 0.5 lb | 0.22680 kg | |
| 1 kg | 2.20462 lb | 1 lb | 0.45359 kg | |
| 2 kg | 4.40925 lb | 2 lb | 0.90718 kg | |
| 5 kg | 11.02311 lb | 5 lb | 2.26796 kg | |
| 10 kg | 22.04623 lb | 10 lb | 4.53592 kg | |
| 20 kg | 44.09245 lb | 20 lb | 9.07185 kg | |
| 50 kg | 110.23113 lb | 50 lb | 22.67962 kg | |
| 100 kg | 220.46226 lb | 100 lb | 45.35924 kg | |
| 500 kg | 1,102.31131 lb | 500 lb | 226.79619 kg | |
| 1000 kg | 2,204.62262 lb | 1000 lb | 453.59237 kg |
Symbol: mg. Commonly used in: metric.
Symbol: g. Commonly used in: metric.
Symbol: kg. Commonly used in: metric.
Symbol: t. Commonly used in: metric.
Symbol: oz. Commonly used in: imperial.
Every conversion starts with the standard baseline rate between these two units:
Multiply your entered number by the conversion rate to calculate the exact target value:
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| Unit Name | Symbol | System | Conversion Rate | Common Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milligram | mg | metric | 1 mg = 1.000000 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Gram | g | metric | 1 g = 1,000.000000 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Kilogram | kg | metric | 1 kg = 1,000,000.000000 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Metric Ton (Tonne) | t | metric | 1 t = 1,000,000,000.000000 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Ounce | oz | imperial | 1 oz = 28,349.523125 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Pound | lb | imperial | 1 lb = 453,592.370000 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Stone | st | imperial | 1 st = 6,350,293.180000 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Short Ton (US) | ton (US) | us | 1 ton (US) = 907,184,740.000000 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Long Ton (UK) | ton (UK) | imperial | 1 ton (UK) = 1,016,046,908.800000 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Carat | ct | other | 1 ct = 200.000000 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Grain | gr | imperial | 1 gr = 64.798910 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
| Slug | slug | imperial | 1 slug = 14,593,902.900000 mg | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Weight & Mass. |
Ancient merchants weighed goods against seeds (such as carob seeds for carats) and water. In 1795, the kilogram was created in France as the weight of 1 liter of pure water.
Note the difference between a US Short Ton (2,000 lbs) and a Metric Ton (2,204.62 lbs or 1,000 kg).
Double the kg number, then add 10% of that result. For example: 80 kg × 2 = 160; 10% of 160 is 16; 160 + 16 = 176 lbs (exact: 176.37 lbs).
A US Short Ton is 2,000 lbs (907.2 kg). A Metric Ton (also spelled tonne) is 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lbs). A metric ton is about 10% heavier than a US ton.
There are exactly 14 pounds in 1 stone (about 6.35 kg). Stones are commonly used in the UK and Ireland for personal body weight.
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