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Gram (unit) - Definition and Overview |
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For other meanings of gram, see gram (disambiguation).
The gram (also spelt gramme) is a unit of measurement of mass, and is defined in the SI system of units as one thousandth of a kilogram (ie. 1x10-3kg).
The symbol for gram is g. The formerly used alternate symbol gm is no longer correct.
A cubic centimetre (10-6 m3) of water has a mass of approximately one gram. It is equal to the mass of a plastic pen cap. A paper clip is often referred to as the weight of a gram, but paper clips weigh from 0.5 gram to 1.5 grams.
It is not an SI base unit, although it is a base unit of the cgs system of units.
milligram << gram << kilogram
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