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What is a Gram?

Weight Unit

Definition

A gram is a unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram (0.001 kg) or approximately 0.035 ounces.

Popular Gram Conversions

Most common conversions from Grams

1 g = 0.001 kg Gram to Kilograms 1 g = 1,000 mg Gram to Milligrams 1 g = 0.000001 t Gram to Metric Tons 1 g = 0.0022046226 lb Gram to Pounds 1 g = 0.035274 oz Gram to Ounces 1 g = 0.000157473 st Gram to Stones

History

The gram was defined in 1795 as the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at 4°C. It became part of the metric system and is widely used for small measurements.

Common Uses

  • Food nutrition labels
  • Cooking and baking recipes
  • Jewelry and small items
  • Scientific measurements

Fun Facts

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A paperclip weighs about 1 gram

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Nutritional information is typically given in grams

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A US dollar bill weighs approximately 1 gram

All Gram Conversions

Grams to Kilograms g → kg Grams to Milligrams g → mg Grams to Metric Tons g → t Grams to Pounds g → lb Grams to Ounces g → oz Grams to Stones g → st Grams to US Tons g → ton Grams to Imperial Tons g → long ton Grams to Micrograms g → μg

Related Units

kg Kilogram mg Milligram oz Ounce lb Pound