Centigrams

A centigram is a unit of mass in the metric system. It is equal to one-hundredth of a gram. The symbol for centigram is cg.

The gram is the base unit of mass in the metric system, and the centigram is derived from it. One gram is equal to 100 centigrams. Conversely, one centigram is equal to 0.01 grams. Larger metric units of mass include the kilogram (1000 grams) and the megagram (1,000,000 grams). Smaller metric units include the milligram (0.001 grams) and the microgram (0.000001 grams).

Centigrams are typically used for measuring small quantities of substances, such as in laboratory settings or for pharmaceutical dosages. For example, a common dosage for a medication might be expressed in milligrams or centigrams. While grams are often used for everyday items like food or general measurements, centigrams are reserved for finer distinctions.

To convert between centigrams and other metric units of mass, one can use the standard metric prefixes. Since "centi" means one-hundredth, a centigram is 1/100 of a gram. Therefore, to convert grams to centigrams, you multiply by 100. To convert centigrams to grams, you divide by 100. For instance, 5 centigrams is equal to 0.05 grams, and 25 centigrams is equal to 0.25 grams.