TABLES OF METRIC AND APOTHECARIES’ WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
METRIC MEASURES OF WEIGHT
1 Milligram (1 mg.) = 0.001 gram.
1 Centigram = 0.01 gram.
1 Decigram = 0.1 gram.
1 Gram (1 Gm.) = 1.[*]
1 Decagram = 10 grams.
1 Hektogram = 100 grams.
1 Kilogram (1 kg.) = 1000 grams.[†]
[*] The weight of 1 cubic centimeter of water at 4 C.
[†] The weight of 1 cubic decimeter of water at 4 C.
METRIC FLUID MEASURE
1 Milliliter (1 cubic centimeter, 1 Cc.) = 0.001 cubic decimeter.
1 Centiliter (10 Cc.) = 0.01 cubic decimeter.
1 Deciliter (100 Cc.) = 0.1 cubic decimeter.
1 Liter (1000 Cc.) = 1 cubic decimeter.
APOTHECARIES’ WEIGHT