Convert ounce to gram

Symbol

The symbol for ounce is "oz."

Description

An ounce is a smaller unit of mass compared to a pound. It is defined as one-sixteenth of a pound. So, to convert oz to lb (pounds), you just need to divide the number of ounces by 16.

One ounce equals to about 28 grams, 28.349523125 grams to be exact. To convert ounce to gram, multiply the ounce value by this number.

For oz to kg conversion, multiply the ounces value by 0.0283495231 and you will get the equivalent mass in kg.

History

The history of the ounce traces back to ancient Rome, where it was originally based on the weight of one Roman ounce of gold or silver. It was derived from the word "uncia" which means "twelfth part". A standard copper bar was used to define foot and pound in the Roman era. This bar was subdivided into twelve equal parts or unciae. Eventually these uncia became the standard for defining the common ounce.

Over time, different regions developed their own versions of the ounce, leading to variations in size.

Today, the most common types of ounces are the avoirdupois ounce (used in the United States and other countries) and the troy ounce (used for precious metals like gold and silver).

Use

Ounce is not as widely used as it was before. It is still used in many parts of the world mostly for measuring food items or postal packages.

Symbol

The symbol for gram is "g." 

Description

Gram is a fundamental unit of mass in the metric system. One gram is incredibly light, equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. It would be equivalent to about the weight of a paperclip or a small raisin.

Gram unit is very common in weight conversion, whether converting kilogram to gram, pound to gram, or grams to ounces and vice versa.

For gram to milligram conversion you need to multiply gram with 1,000. So divide a milligram amount by 1,000 if you want to know the equivalent gm amount. 

In case of gram to pound conversion, you need to know that 1 gram (g) is equal to 0.00220462262185 pounds (lbs). In reverse, 1 pound is about 453.592 gram.

1 gram equals 0.035274 ounces, which means approximately 28.3495 grams make 1 ounce. For conversion of gram to tonne, 1,000,000 gram makes 1 tonne.

History

Like many metric units, the gram has its roots in the French Revolution era. It originated from the late Latin word "gramma," which means a small weight.

It was officially defined in 1795 as one-thousandth of the weight of a cubic decimeter of water at the temperature of melting ice. Over time, its definition evolved, eventually being tied to the kilogram as part of the metric system.

Use

The gram is used in daily live for measuring small amount of cooking ingredients or grocery items. Gram is also used by scientists for experiments.