Convert hundredweight (US) to gigagram
Please provide values below to convert hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)] to gigagram [Gg], or Convert gigagram to hundredweight (US).
How to Convert Hundredweight (Us) to Gigagram
1 cwt (US) = 4.5359237e-05 Gg
Example: convert 15 cwt (US) to Gg:
15 cwt (US) = 15 × 4.5359237e-05 Gg = 0.000680388555 Gg
Hundredweight (Us) to Gigagram Conversion Table
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Hundredweight (Us)
A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).
History/Origin
The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.
Current Use
The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.
Gigagram
A gigagram (Gg) is a unit of mass equal to one billion grams or one million kilograms.
History/Origin
The gigagram is part of the metric system, introduced as a standard unit for large masses in scientific and industrial contexts, with its usage becoming more common in the 20th century as measurements for large quantities expanded.
Current Use
Gigagrams are used in fields such as engineering, environmental science, and industry to quantify large masses, including biomass, emissions, and bulk materials.