Mathematics for Carpenters and Builders - Carpenter's and Builder's Math, Plans, and Specifications - page 144

Table 5-22 Metric Table of Weight Measure

Measure Equivalent Equivalent

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10 milligrams (mg) 1 centigram 0.15432 grains troy

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10 centigrams (cg) 1 decigram 1.54324 grains troy

10 decigrams (dg) 1 gram 15.43248 + grains troy

10 grams (g) 1 dekagram 0.35273 + ounce avoirdupois

10 dekagrams (Dg) 1 hectogram 3.52739 + ounces avoirdupois

10 hectograms (hg) 1 kilogram 2.20462 + pounds

avoirdupois

10 kilograms (kg) 1 myriagram 22.04621 + pounds

avoirdupois

10 myriagrams (Mg) 1 quintal 220.46212 + pounds

avoirdupois

10 quintals 1 ton 2204.62125 + pounds

avoirdupois

(A) SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN M AND S

M S

DIRECTION CHANGES
AT EVERY POINT

(B)

(C)

(D)

Figure 5-9 Various lines: (A) straight, (B) curved, (C) parallel,
and (D) perpendicular.