The gram is a deceptively small yet crucial unit of mass in the metric system, tracing its roots back to the French Revolution. Originally defined in 1795 as the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at the melting ice’s temperature, it laid the foundation for the modern metric system we use today. Few people realize that everyday items like a paperclip or a dollar bill weigh roughly a gram, highlighting just how lightweight this unit truly is.
Moreover, in the scientific community, the gram is indispensable, especially in chemistry where molecular weights are expressed in grams per mole, serving as a bridge between the atomic and macroscopic worlds. Its precision is vital in fields ranging from pharmacology to engineering, where exact measurements can mean the difference between success and failure in critical applications.
A metric tonne, often simply referred to as a “tonne,” is a standard unit of mass equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, or approximately 2,204.62 pounds. Interestingly, the term “tonne” derives from the Old French word “tonne,” meaning a large cask, reflecting its historical use in trade and shipping. Unlike the imperial ton, which is usually used in the United States and equals 2,000 pounds, the metric tonne is part of the International System of Units (SI), making it a globally recognized measure, especially in trade and scientific communities.
The widespread adoption of the metric tonne simplifies international commerce, with industries like shipping and logistics relying heavily on its uniformity. Its use extends beyond everyday contexts; for instance, when scientists discuss carbon emissions or agricultural yields, they often quantify their findings in metric tonnes, emphasizing its crucial role in global environmental and economic assessments.
Grams | Metric Tonnes |
---|---|
0
g
|
0
mt
|
10
g
|
0.00001
mt
|
20
g
|
0.00002
mt
|
30
g
|
0.00003
mt
|
40
g
|
0.00004
mt
|
50
g
|
0.00005
mt
|
60
g
|
0.00006
mt
|
70
g
|
0.00007
mt
|
80
g
|
0.00008
mt
|
90
g
|
0.00009
mt
|
100
g
|
0.0001
mt
|
110
g
|
0.00011
mt
|
120
g
|
0.00012
mt
|
130
g
|
0.00013
mt
|
140
g
|
0.00014
mt
|
150
g
|
0.00015
mt
|
160
g
|
0.00016
mt
|
170
g
|
0.00017
mt
|
180
g
|
0.00018
mt
|
190
g
|
0.00019
mt
|
200
g
|
0.0002
mt
|
210
g
|
0.00021
mt
|
220
g
|
0.00022
mt
|
230
g
|
0.00023
mt
|
240
g
|
0.00024
mt
|
250
g
|
0.00025
mt
|
260
g
|
0.00026
mt
|
270
g
|
0.00027
mt
|
280
g
|
0.00028
mt
|
290
g
|
0.00029
mt
|
300
g
|
0.0003
mt
|
310
g
|
0.00031
mt
|
320
g
|
0.00032
mt
|
330
g
|
0.00033
mt
|
340
g
|
0.00034
mt
|
350
g
|
0.00035
mt
|
360
g
|
0.00036
mt
|
370
g
|
0.00037
mt
|
380
g
|
0.00038
mt
|
390
g
|
0.00039
mt
|
400
g
|
0.0004
mt
|
410
g
|
0.00041
mt
|
420
g
|
0.00042
mt
|
430
g
|
0.00043
mt
|
440
g
|
0.00044
mt
|
450
g
|
0.00045
mt
|
460
g
|
0.00046
mt
|
470
g
|
0.00047
mt
|
480
g
|
0.00048
mt
|
490
g
|
0.00049
mt
|
500
g
|
0.0005
mt
|
510
g
|
0.00051
mt
|
520
g
|
0.00052
mt
|
530
g
|
0.00053
mt
|
540
g
|
0.00054
mt
|
550
g
|
0.00055
mt
|
560
g
|
0.00056
mt
|
570
g
|
0.00057
mt
|
580
g
|
0.00058
mt
|
590
g
|
0.00059
mt
|
600
g
|
0.0006
mt
|
610
g
|
0.00061
mt
|
620
g
|
0.00062
mt
|
630
g
|
0.00063
mt
|
640
g
|
0.00064
mt
|
650
g
|
0.00065
mt
|
660
g
|
0.00066
mt
|
670
g
|
0.00067
mt
|
680
g
|
0.00068
mt
|
690
g
|
0.00069
mt
|
700
g
|
0.0007
mt
|
710
g
|
0.00071
mt
|
720
g
|
0.00072
mt
|
730
g
|
0.00073
mt
|
740
g
|
0.00074
mt
|
750
g
|
0.00075
mt
|
760
g
|
0.00076
mt
|
770
g
|
0.00077
mt
|
780
g
|
0.00078
mt
|
790
g
|
0.00079
mt
|
800
g
|
0.0008
mt
|
810
g
|
0.00081
mt
|
820
g
|
0.00082
mt
|
830
g
|
0.00083
mt
|
840
g
|
0.00084
mt
|
850
g
|
0.00085
mt
|
860
g
|
0.00086
mt
|
870
g
|
0.00087
mt
|
880
g
|
0.00088
mt
|
890
g
|
0.00089
mt
|
900
g
|
0.0009
mt
|
910
g
|
0.00091
mt
|
920
g
|
0.00092
mt
|
930
g
|
0.00093
mt
|
940
g
|
0.00094
mt
|
950
g
|
0.00095
mt
|
960
g
|
0.00096
mt
|
970
g
|
0.00097
mt
|
980
g
|
0.00098
mt
|
990
g
|
0.00099
mt
|
1000
g
|
0.001
mt
|
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