Hectograms (hg) - Weight / Mass Conversions
A hectogram is a unit of mass in the Metric System. The symbol for hectogram is hg.
The base unit for a hectogram is gram and the prefix is hecto. The prefix hecto is derived from the Greek hekaton meaning hundred and is symbolized as h in the Metric System. Hecto denotes a factor of 100 which means that there are 100 grams in a hectogram.
Select a Conversion
Select one of the hectogram conversions below:
- Hectogram to Centigram (hg to cg)
- Hectogram to Decagram (hg to dag)
- Hectogram to Decigram (hg to dg)
- Hectogram to Gigagram (hg to Gg)
- Hectogram to Gram (hg to g)
- Hectogram to Kilogram (hg to kg)
- Hectogram to Long Ton (hg to long tn)
- Hectogram to Metric Ton (hg to t)
- Hectogram to Microgram (hg to mcg)
- Hectogram to Milligram (hg to mg)
- Hectogram to Nanogram (hg to ng)
- Hectogram to Ounce (hg to oz)
- Hectogram to Pound (hg to lb)
- Hectogram to Short Ton (hg to T)
- Hectogram to Stone (hg to st)
- Hectogram to Teragram (hg to Tg)
Unit Summary
This table provides a summary of the Weight or Mass units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| ounces | oz | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| pounds | lbs or lb | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| stones | st | Imperial System |
| short tons (US tons) | T | US Customary Units |
| long tons (Imperial tons) | long tn | Imperial System |
| nanograms | ng | Metric System |
| micrograms | mcg or μg | Metric System |
| milligrams | mg | Metric System |
| centigrams | cg | Metric System |
| decigrams | dg | Metric System |
| grams | g | Metric System |
| decagrams | dag or dkg | Metric System |
| hectograms | hg | Metric System |
| kilograms | kg | Metric System |
| metric tons (tonnes) | t | Metric System |
| gigagrams | Gg | Metric System |
| teragrams | Tg | Metric System |
Note: For Weight and Mass conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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