Convert Centigram to Attogram
Convert centigrams to attograms instantly. 1 centigram = 1e+16 attogram — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Attogram to Centigram converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Centigram
A centigram (cg) equals 0.00001 kilogram, or 0.01 gram.
From the SI prefix 'centi-' (from Latin 'centum', hundred).
Used in pharmacology and analytical chemistry.
Part of the original metric system of 1795.
Attogram
An attogram (ag) equals 10^-21 kilogram.
From the SI prefix 'atto-' (from Danish 'atten', eighteen).
Frontier nanoscience and single-molecule mass detection.
The atto- prefix was adopted by the CGPM in 1975.
Centigram to Attogram conversion formula
The relationship between centigrams and attograms:
To convert centigrams to attograms, multiply the value in centigrams by 1e+16. To reverse, multiply attograms by 1e-16.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in attograms updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Attogram to Centigram converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert centigrams to attograms
- Write down the value in centigrams (cg).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1e+16.
- The product is the equivalent value in attograms (ag).
- To reverse, multiply the attogram value by 1e-16.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cg to ag:
1 × 1e+16 = 1e+16 ag
Example 2 — Convert 100 cg to ag:
100 × 1e+16 = 1e+18 ag
Real-world example — Infrared to visible-spectrum mapping
A 10-centigram thermal infrared wavelength corresponds to a much larger number in attograms, the unit favoured for ultraviolet and visible-light specifications.
10 cg × 1e+16 = 1e+17 ag
Real-world example — Mid-micron to nanometer
3 centigrams equals 3,000 attograms — useful when relating mid-infrared wavelengths (typically quoted in microns) to nanometer-scale visible-light wavelength tables.
3 cg × 1e+16 = 3e+16 ag
Real-world example — From microns to sub-micron features
One centigram equals one thousand attograms — the conversion semiconductor designers do constantly when comparing mask feature dimensions to actual transistor gate lengths.
1 cg × 1e+16 = 1e+16 ag
Centigram to Attogram conversion table
Standard reference values for converting centigrams to attograms:
| Centigram [cg] | Attogram [ag] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1e+14 |
| 0.1 | 1e+15 |
| 1 | 1e+16 |
| 2 | 2e+16 |
| 3 | 3e+16 |
| 4 | 4e+16 |
| 5 | 5e+16 |
| 10 | 1e+17 |
| 20 | 2e+17 |
| 30 | 3e+17 |
| 40 | 4e+17 |
| 50 | 5e+17 |
| 100 | 1e+18 |
| 500 | 5e+18 |
| 1000 | 1e+19 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cg = 1e+16 ag) 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 Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.