These units have prefixes to show how they are divided decimally, i.e.:

deci.—0.100
centi.—0.010
milli.—0.001

Units of Weight

10 milligrams=1 centigram(cgm.)
10 centigrams=1 decigram(dgm.)
10 decigrams=1 gram(gm.)
10 dekagrams=1 hektogram(hgm.)
10 hektograms=1 kilogram(kilo.)
1000 kilograms=1 metric ton

A cubic centimeter of water weighs 1 gram; 28.35 grams = 1 ounce.

A liter of water weighs 1 kilogram; 1 kilogram of water = 2.2 lb.

Household Weights and Measures

4 saltspoons= 1 tsp.
3 tsp.= 1 tbs.
4 tbs.= ¼ cup or ½ gill
8 tbs.= ½ cup or 1 gill
16 tbs.= 1 cup or ½ pint= 8 oz.= 227 gm.
2 cups (c.)= 1 pint= 454 gm.
2 pints (pt.)= 1 quart (qt.)= a little less than 1 liter.
4 qt.= 1 gal.
2 tbs. butter= 1 ounce (oz.)
2 cups butter (solid)= 1 pound (16 oz.)
2 cups granulated sugar= 1 pound
2½ cups powdered sugar= 16 oz.= 1 lb.
4 cups flour (sifted)= 16 oz.= 1 lb.
1 pt. milk or water= 16 oz.= 1 lb.
1 pt. chopped meat= 16 oz.= 1 lb.
10 medium size eggs (with shells) = 1 lb.
8 eggs, without shells = 1 lb.
2 cups rice = 1 lb.
4 tbs. butter= 2 oz.= ¼ cup
2 tbs. sugar= 1 oz.
4 tbs. flour (sifted)= 1 oz
4 tbs. coffee (powdered)= 1 oz.
2 tbs. powdered lime= 1 oz.
2 tbs. lemon juice= 1 oz.
2 tbs. orange juice= 1 oz.
1 glass orange juice= 8 oz. or ½ pint
2⅔ cup oatmeal = 1 lb.
4¾ cup rolled oats = 1 lb.

28.35 grams = 2 tablespoons = 1 ounce of the following substances: arrowroot, barley flour, brandy, butter, grape juice, lemon juice, orange juice, molasses, cream, dry peptonoids, liquid peptonoids, milk (whole, skimmed), buttermilk, malted milk, rice flour, oatmeal, olive oil, wine.

Materials requiring 3 tablespoons to weigh 28.35 gm. or 1 oz.:—corn meal, farina, gum gluten flour, Graham flour, white flour.