Convert Centigram to Dekagram
Convert centigrams to dekagrams instantly. 1 centigram = 0.001 dekagram — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Dekagram 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.
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.
Centigram to Dekagram conversion formula
The relationship between centigrams and dekagrams:
To convert centigrams to dekagrams, multiply the value in centigrams by 0.001. To reverse, multiply dekagrams by 1000.
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 Centigram converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert centigrams to dekagrams
- Write down the value in centigrams (cg).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.001.
- The product is the equivalent value in dekagrams (dag).
- To reverse, multiply the dekagram value by 1000.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cg to dag:
1 × 0.001 = 0.001 dag
Example 2 — Convert 100 cg to dag:
100 × 0.001 = 0.1 dag
Real-world example — Plastic film and laminate thickness
A 500-centigram sheet is a typical spec for ID-card laminates and film overlays. Converting to dekagrams aligns the value with the unit most CAD systems and material datasheets prefer.
500 cg × 0.001 = 0.5 dag
Real-world example — Packaging gauge
A 4-centigram plastic bag thickness is a common spec for grocery and freezer bags. Converting from centigrams to dekagrams is what packaging buyers do whenever they bridge US and metric supplier quotes.
4 cg × 0.001 = 0.004 dag
Centigram to Dekagram conversion table
Standard reference values for converting centigrams to dekagrams:
| Centigram [cg] | Dekagram [dag] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1e-5 |
| 0.1 | 0.0001 |
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 4 | 0.004 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 30 | 0.03 |
| 40 | 0.04 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1000 | 1 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cg = 0.001 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 Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
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