In the metric system, DG stands for Decigram. A decigram is a unit of mass equal to one-tenth of a gram. The prefix deci- indicates a factor of one-tenth (1/10).
Here’s a breakdown of the metric units for mass:
- 1 gram (g) = 10 decigrams (dg)
- 1 decigram (dg) = 10 centigrams (cg)
- 1 centigram (cg) = 10 milligrams (mg)
Decigrams are not commonly used in everyday measurements but can be useful in scientific contexts where precise measurements are required.