Convert Exagram to Dekagram
Convert exagrams to dekagrams instantly. 1 exagram = 1e+17 dekagram — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Dekagram to Exagram converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Exagram
An exagram (Eg) equals 10^15 kilograms, or one quintillion grams.
From the SI prefix 'exa-' (from Greek 'hex', six, denoting the sixth power of 1000).
Confined to planetary- and atmospheric-scale mass discussions; never used in daily measurement.
The exa- prefix was adopted by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1975.
Dekagram
A dekagram (dag) equals 0.01 kilogram, or 10 grams.
From the SI prefix 'deka-' (from Greek 'deka', ten).
Widely used in Central and Eastern European cooking and shops (dag/dkg).
Part of the original metric system introduced in 1795.
Exagram to Dekagram conversion formula
The relationship between exagrams and dekagrams:
To convert exagrams to dekagrams, multiply the value in exagrams by 1e+17. To reverse, multiply dekagrams by 1e-17.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in dekagrams updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Dekagram to Exagram converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert exagrams to dekagrams
- Write down the value in exagrams (Eg).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1e+17.
- The product is the equivalent value in dekagrams (dag).
- To reverse, multiply the dekagram value by 1e-17.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 Eg to dag:
1 × 1e+17 = 1e+17 dag
Example 2 — Convert 100 Eg to dag:
100 × 1e+17 = 1e+19 dag
Exagram to Dekagram conversion table
Standard reference values for converting exagrams to dekagrams:
| Exagram [Eg] | Dekagram [dag] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1e+15 |
| 0.1 | 1e+16 |
| 1 | 1e+17 |
| 2 | 2e+17 |
| 3 | 3e+17 |
| 4 | 4e+17 |
| 5 | 5e+17 |
| 10 | 1e+18 |
| 20 | 2e+18 |
| 30 | 3e+18 |
| 40 | 4e+18 |
| 50 | 5e+18 |
| 100 | 1e+19 |
| 500 | 5e+19 |
| 1000 | 1e+20 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 Eg = 1e+17 dag) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
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- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.