Ounce to Gram Converter
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About Ounce
The ounce is a unit of mass used in British imperial and United States customary systems. The most commonly used ounce is the international avoirdupois ounce.
Facts About Ounces
- 1 ounce = 1/16 of a pound
- 1 ounce ≈ 28.3495 grams
- 16 ounces = 1 pound
- The international avoirdupois ounce is defined as exactly 28.349523125 grams
Common Uses
- Food packaging and recipes in the United States
- Postal items and small package weights
- Precious metals (troy ounce)
- Fabric weight measurements (denim, etc.)
- Cooking ingredient measurements
History
The ounce derives from the Ancient Roman "uncia," meaning a twelfth, which was a unit in the Ancient Roman units of measurement. The term was borrowed into Middle English through Anglo-Norman and Middle French. The abbreviation "oz" came from the Italian cognate "onza." The international avoirdupois ounce was standardized in 1959 under the international yard and pound agreement.
About Gram
The gram is a unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI) equal to one thousandth of a kilogram. It is one of the most widely used units for everyday measurements.
Facts About Grams
- 1 gram = 0.001 kilograms
- 1 gram ≈ 0.035274 ounces
- 1 gram is roughly the mass of 1 small paper clip
- The Japanese 1 yen coin has a mass of exactly 1 gram
Common Uses
- Measuring ingredients in cooking and baking
- Nutrition labels on food products
- Precise scientific measurements
- Medication dosages in pharmaceuticals
- Jewelry and precious metals weighing
History
The gram was originally defined in 1795 as the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at the temperature of melting ice. The word comes from the Late Latin "gramma," meaning a small weight. In 1960, the gram was redefined as one thousandth of a kilogram when the kilogram became the SI base unit for mass.
Conversion Table
Ounce(oz) | Gram(g) |
|---|---|
1 | 28.3495 |
2 | 56.699 |
3 | 85.0486 |
4 | 113.398 |
5 | 141.748 |
6 | 170.097 |
7 | 198.447 |
8 | 226.796 |
9 | 255.146 |
10 | 283.495 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Ounce to Gram
- Conversion Factor: 1 oz = 28.3495 g
- Conversion Formula: g = oz × 28.3495
- Calculation: 1 oz × 28.3495 = 28.3495 g
Convert 10 Ounce to Gram
- Conversion Factor: 1 oz = 28.3495 g
- Conversion Formula: g = oz × 28.3495
- Calculation: 10 oz × 28.3495 = 283.495 g
Convert 100 Ounce to Gram
- Conversion Factor: 1 oz = 28.3495 g
- Conversion Formula: g = oz × 28.3495
- Calculation: 100 oz × 28.3495 = 2,834.95 g
Convert 1,000 Ounce to Gram
- Conversion Factor: 1 oz = 28.3495 g
- Conversion Formula: g = oz × 28.3495
- Calculation: 1,000 oz × 28.3495 = 28,349.5 g