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Convert Centigram to Point (1/100 carat)

Convert centigrams to points (1/100 carat) instantly. 1 centigram = 5 point (1/100 carat) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Point (1/100 carat) to Centigram converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
Mass and Weight category 2 min read Published Last reviewed Updated

Units explained

Metric / SI

Centigram

What is a centigram?

A centigram (cg) equals 0.00001 kilogram, or 0.01 gram.

Origin of the centigram

From the SI prefix 'centi-' (from Latin 'centum', hundred).

Where it is used

Used in pharmacology and analytical chemistry.

When and where it was developed

Part of the original metric system of 1795.

Troy & Apothecary

Point (1/100 carat)

What is a point (1/100 carat)?

A point equals one-hundredth of a carat, or 2 milligrams.

Origin of the point (1/100 carat)

A subdivision of the metric carat for very small stones.

Where it is used

The diamond trade, for sub-carat stones.

When and where it was developed

Adopted alongside the metric carat in the 20th-century gem trade.

Centigram to Point (1/100 carat) conversion formula

The relationship between centigrams and points (1/100 carat):

1 cg = 5 pt
1 pt = 0.2 cg

To convert centigrams to points (1/100 carat), multiply the value in centigrams by 5. To reverse, multiply points (1/100 carat) by 0.2.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in points (1/100 carat) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Point (1/100 carat) to Centigram converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert centigrams to points (1/100 carat)

  1. Write down the value in centigrams (cg).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 5.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in points (1/100 carat) (pt).
  4. To reverse, multiply the point (1/100 carat) value by 0.2.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 cg to pt:
1 × 5 = 5 pt

Example 2 — Convert 100 cg to pt:
100 × 5 = 500 pt

Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements

A 70-centigram measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like points (1/100 carat) for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.

70 cg × 5 = 350 pt

Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses

At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 centigrams), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.

3 cg × 5 = 15 pt

Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates

A 150-centigram plastic film converts cleanly to points (1/100 carat) — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.

150 cg × 5 = 750 pt

Centigram to Point (1/100 carat) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting centigrams to points (1/100 carat):

Centigram [cg]Point (1/100 carat) [pt]
0.010.05
0.10.5
15
210
315
420
525
1050
20100
30150
40200
50250
100500
5002500
10005000

Frequently asked questions

How many points (1/100 carat) is 1 centigram?
1 centigram equals 5 point (1/100 carat).
How do I convert centigrams to points (1/100 carat)?
Multiply the value in centigrams by 5 to get points (1/100 carat).
How do I convert points (1/100 carat) back to centigrams?
Multiply the value in points (1/100 carat) by 0.2, or use the Point (1/100 carat) to Centigram converter.
How many points (1/100 carat) is 100 centigrams?
100 centigrams equals 500 points (1/100 carat), because 100 × 5 = 500.

Convert Centigram to other weight units

Show all Centigram conversions
Metric / SI (17 units)
Centigram to Attogram (ag) Centigram to Femtogram (fg) Centigram to Picogram (pg) Centigram to Nanogram (ng) Centigram to Microgram (µg) Centigram to Milligram (mg) Centigram to Decigram (dg) Centigram to Gram (g) Centigram to Dekagram (dag) Centigram to Hectogram (hg) Centigram to Kilogram (kg) Centigram to Quintal (metric) (q) Centigram to Metric Ton (t) Centigram to Gigagram (Gg) Centigram to Teragram (Tg) Centigram to Petagram (Pg) Centigram to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (15 units)
Centigram to Grain (gr) Centigram to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Centigram to Ounce (oz) Centigram to Pound (lb) Centigram to Clove (clove) Centigram to Stone (US) (st) Centigram to Stone (UK) (st) Centigram to Quarter (US) (qr) Centigram to Quarter (UK) (qr) Centigram to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Centigram to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Centigram to Wey (wey) Centigram to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Centigram to Ton (short, US) (sh tn) Centigram to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (10 units)
Centigram to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Centigram to Carat (metric) (ct) Centigram to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Centigram to Pennyweight (dwt) Centigram to Momme (mom) Centigram to Mace (mace) Centigram to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Centigram to Troy Ounce (oz t) Centigram to Tael (tael) Centigram to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Centigram to Ratti (ratti) Centigram to Masha (masha) Centigram to Tola (tola) Centigram to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Centigram to Seer (Ser) (seer) Centigram to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Centigram to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Centigram to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Centigram to Muon Mass (mµ) Centigram to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Centigram to Proton Mass (mp) Centigram to Neutron Mass (mn) Centigram to Deuteron Mass (md) Centigram to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Centigram to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Centigram to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Centigram to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Centigram to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Centigram to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Centigram to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Centigram to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Centigram to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Centigram to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Centigram to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Centigram to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Centigram to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Centigram to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Centigram to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Centigram to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Centigram to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Centigram to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Centigram to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Centigram to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Centigram to Poundal (pdl) Centigram to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Centigram to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Centigram to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Centigram to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 cg = 5 pt) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.