Metric mass unit
A decagram is a unit of mass equal to ten grams, used in the metric system.
The prefix deca- means ten.
Also spelled dekagram.
The unit sees limited practical use, appearing mainly in educational contexts or certain European food labeling.
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Metric mass unit
A decagram is a unit of mass equal to ten grams, used in the metric system.
The prefix deca- means ten.
Also spelled dekagram.
The unit sees limited practical use, appearing mainly in educational contexts or certain European food labeling.
1. metric — kilogram, Base unit of mass; milligram (One-thousandth gram); centigram (Metric mass fraction); hectogram (100 grams); mass · measurement · unit · tonne · microgram · nanogram · scale · weighing · metrication · quantify
METRIC PREFIX SCALEdecagram ≠ decigram Metric unit, gram's tenth; centigram · milligram · microgram · nanogram · kilogram
MEASUREMENT SYSTEMdecagram ≠ ounce One-sixteenth of a pound; pound · grain · dram · stone · hundredweight
measurement: scales, gauging, balance, metering, measuring cup; weights: kilogram, ounce, pound, ton, milligram; Grams: kilogram, kg, milligram, mg, microgram; star polygons: pentagram, hexagram, octagram, enneagram, five-pointed star
grammar, decade, telegram, gram, decagon, decameter
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