Measurement - Mass

Comparing Mass in Grams

The metric system has prefix modifiers that are powers of 10.

• A kilogram is 1000 grams
• A hectogram is 100 grams
• A decagram is 10 grams
• A gram is the basic unit of mass
• A decigram is 1/10 gram
• A centigram is 1/100 gram
• A milligram is 1/1000 gram