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Why Measurement Matters: In our daily lives, whether it's for science, business, personal needs, or education, precise measurement is key. As technology advances, the necessity for an accurate, universally accepted measurement system becomes more crucial. Standard measurements ensure fairness and clarity in all areas.
A Look into Measurement History: Historically, people used parts of the human body, like the forearm, hand, foot, or finger, to measure length. For weight, the beam balance was a common tool, and it's still in use today. Over time, various measurement systems emerged, with the imperial and metric systems becoming the most widespread. These systems help us measure distances, volumes, masses, weights, speeds, and areas. However, differences in measurement standards between countries can lead to challenges in international trade. With the advancement of civilization, the need for improved measurement standards became apparent. Today, the International System of Units (SI) is the global standard for measurements.
Weight Conversion Simplified: Our Unit Converter effortlessly transforms weight measurements between various units. Convert between Kilograms (kg), Grams (g), Milligrams, Metric Tons, Long Tons, Short Tons, Pounds (lb), Ounces (oz), Carats, and Atomic Mass Units. Whether you need to convert kg to lbs, lbs to kg, grams to ounces, ounces to grams, or any other weight units, our tool makes it simple and accurate.
| Units to convert | Multiply By The Number | Convert as Unit |
| Grains (gr) | 0.0648 | Grams (g) |
| Grams (g) | 0.002205 | Pounds (lbs) |
| Metric Tons (t) | 0.9842 | Tons (long 2240lb) |
| Metric Tons (t) | 1.1023 | Tons (short 2000lb) |
| Grains (gr) | 0.0000648 | Kilograms (kg) |
| Grams (g) | 15.4324 | Grains (gr) |
| Pounds (lbs) | 0.4535925 | Kilograms (kg) |
| Tons (long 2240lb) | 1.016 | Metric Tons (t) |
| Tons (short 2000lb) | 907.1848 | Kilograms (kg) |
| Tons (short 2000lb) | 0.9072 | Metric Tons (t) |
| Ounce (oz) | 28.35 | Grams (g) |
| Pounds (lbs) | 453.592 | Grams (g) |
| Ton | 907.185 | Kilograms (kg) |
| Long Ton | 1016.047 | Kilograms (kg) |
| Unit | Abbreviation | Unit | Abbreviation | Unit | Abbreviation |
| kilogram | kg | gram | g | milligram | mg |
| ton (metric) | t | pound | lbs | ounce | oz |
| carat | car, ct | ton (short) (US) | ton | ton (long) [(UK)] | ton |
| Atomic mass unit | Da or u | exagram | Eg | petagram | Pg |
| teragram | Tg | gigagram | Gg | megagram | Mg |
| hectogram | hg | dekagram | dag | decigram | dg |
| centigram | cg | microgram | µg | nanogram | ng |
| picogram | pg | femtogram | fg | attogram | ag |
| dalton | Da | kilogram-force square second/meter | - | kilopound | kip |
| kip | - | slug | - | pound-force square second/foot | - |
| pound (troy or apothecary) | - | poundal | pdl | ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)] | - |
| ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)] | - | kiloton (metric) | kt | quintal (metric) | cwt |
| hundredweight (US) | cwt | hundredweight (UK) | cwt | quarter (US) | qr |
| quarter (UK) | qr | stone (US) | - | stone (UK) | - |
| tonne | t | pennyweight | pwt | scruple (apothecary) | s.ap |
| grain | gr | gamma | - | talent (Biblical Hebrew) | - |
| mina (Biblical Hebrew) | - | shekel (Biblical Hebrew) | - | bekan (Biblical Hebrew) | - |
| gerah (Biblical Hebrew) | - | talent (Biblical Greek) | - | mina (Biblical Greek) | - |
| tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) | - | didrachma (Biblical Greek) | - | drachma (Biblical Greek) | - |
| denarius (Biblical Roman) | - | assarion (Biblical Roman) | - | quadrans (Biblical Roman) | - |
| lepton (Biblical Roman) | - | Planck mass | mP | Electron mass (rest) | me |
| Muon mass | e−, ν; e, ν; μ | Proton mass | p or p+ | Neutron mass | n or n0 |
| Deuteron mass | 2H or D | Earth's mass | ME or M⊕ | Sun's mass | M☉ |