Convert Grains (gr) to Decigrams (dg)
Enter a value below to convert Grains (gr) to Decigrams (dg).
Conversion:
1 Grains (gr) = 0.6479891 Decigrams (dg)
How to Convert Grains (gr) to Decigrams (dg)
1 gr = 0.6479891 dg
1 dg = 1.5432358353 gr
Example: convert 15 Grains (gr) to Decigrams (dg):
25 gr = 16.1997275 dg
Grains (gr) to Decigrams (dg) Conversion Table
| Grains (gr) | Decigrams (dg) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 gr | 0.006479891 dg |
| 0.1 gr | 0.06479891 dg |
| 1 gr | 0.6479891 dg |
| 2 gr | 1.2959782 dg |
| 3 gr | 1.9439673 dg |
| 5 gr | 3.2399455 dg |
| 10 gr | 6.479891 dg |
| 20 gr | 12.959782 dg |
| 50 gr | 32.399455 dg |
| 100 gr | 64.79891 dg |
| 1000 gr | 647.9891 dg |
Grains (gr)
Definition
A grain (gr) is one of the oldest units of mass, equal to approximately 64.799 milligrams or 1/7000 of a pound avoirdupois.
History
The grain is historically based on the weight of a single cereal grain (wheat or barley). It has been used since ancient civilizations and was the basis for many historical weight systems including the troy and apothecaries' systems.
Current use
Grains are used in ammunition and firearms (bullet and powder charge weights), archery (arrow weights), and some pharmaceutical compounding. The gold and jewelry industries use troy grains.
Decigrams (dg)
Definition
A decigram (dg) is a metric unit of mass equal to one tenth of a gram (0.1 g) or 100 milligrams.
History
The decigram is part of the metric prefix system established in France in 1795. Like the centigram, it has limited practical use but completes the logical progression of metric sub-units.
Current use
Decigrams are infrequently used in everyday measurements. They occasionally appear in educational contexts, some pharmaceutical formulations, and older European technical specifications.