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Convert Hundredweight (US) to Dram (apothecary/troy)

Convert hundredweights (us) to drams (apothecary/troy) instantly. 1 hundredweight (us) = 11666.6666666667 dram (apothecary/troy) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Dram (apothecary/troy) to Hundredweight (US) converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Avoirdupois

Hundredweight (US)

What is a hundredweight (us)?

The US (short) hundredweight equals 100 pounds, about 45.36 kilograms.

Origin of the hundredweight (us)

The American 'hundred'-pound commercial weight (also called the cental).

Where it is used

US commodity trade in grain, livestock feed, and produce.

When and where it was developed

Standardized at 100 pounds in US customary units.

Troy & Apothecary

Dram (apothecary/troy)

What is a dram (apothecary/troy)?

The apothecary (troy) dram equals one-eighth of a troy ounce, about 3.888 grams.

Origin of the dram (apothecary/troy)

From the apothecaries' system rooted in the Greek 'drachma'.

Where it is used

Historical pharmacy and medicine compounding.

When and where it was developed

Part of the apothecaries' system of weights used through the 19th century.

Hundredweight (US) to Dram (apothecary/troy) conversion formula

The relationship between hundredweights (us) and drams (apothecary/troy):

1 cwt = 11666.6666666667 dr ap
1 dr ap = 8.571429e-5 cwt

To convert hundredweights (us) to drams (apothecary/troy), multiply the value in hundredweights (us) by 11666.6666666667. To reverse, multiply drams (apothecary/troy) by 8.571429e-5.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in drams (apothecary/troy) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Dram (apothecary/troy) to Hundredweight (US) converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert hundredweights (us) to drams (apothecary/troy)

  1. Write down the value in hundredweights (us) (cwt).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 11666.6666666667.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in drams (apothecary/troy) (dr ap).
  4. To reverse, multiply the dram (apothecary/troy) value by 8.571429e-5.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 cwt to dr ap:
1 × 11666.6666666667 = 11666.6666666667 dr ap

Example 2 — Convert 100 cwt to dr ap:
100 × 11666.6666666667 = 1166666.6666666665 dr ap

Hundredweight (US) to Dram (apothecary/troy) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting hundredweights (us) to drams (apothecary/troy):

Hundredweight (US) [cwt]Dram (apothecary/troy) [dr ap]
0.01116.6666666667
0.11166.6666666667
111666.6666666667
223333.3333333333
335000
446666.6666666667
558333.3333333333
10116666.6666666667
20233333.3333333333
30350000
40466666.6666666666
50583333.3333333333
1001166666.6666666665
5005833333.333333333
10001.166667e+7

Frequently asked questions

How many drams (apothecary/troy) is 1 hundredweight (us)?
1 hundredweight (us) equals 11666.6666666667 dram (apothecary/troy).
How do I convert hundredweights (us) to drams (apothecary/troy)?
Multiply the value in hundredweights (us) by 11666.6666666667 to get drams (apothecary/troy).
How do I convert drams (apothecary/troy) back to hundredweights (us)?
Multiply the value in drams (apothecary/troy) by 8.571429e-5, or use the Dram (apothecary/troy) to Hundredweight (US) converter.
How many drams (apothecary/troy) is 100 hundredweights (us)?
100 hundredweights (us) equals 1166666.6666666665 drams (apothecary/troy), because 100 × 11666.6666666667 = 1166666.6666666665.

Convert Hundredweight (US) to other weight units

Show all Hundredweight (US) conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Hundredweight (US) to Attogram (ag) Hundredweight (US) to Femtogram (fg) Hundredweight (US) to Picogram (pg) Hundredweight (US) to Nanogram (ng) Hundredweight (US) to Microgram (µg) Hundredweight (US) to Milligram (mg) Hundredweight (US) to Centigram (cg) Hundredweight (US) to Decigram (dg) Hundredweight (US) to Gram (g) Hundredweight (US) to Dekagram (dag) Hundredweight (US) to Hectogram (hg) Hundredweight (US) to Kilogram (kg) Hundredweight (US) to Quintal (metric) (q) Hundredweight (US) to Metric Ton (t) Hundredweight (US) to Gigagram (Gg) Hundredweight (US) to Teragram (Tg) Hundredweight (US) to Petagram (Pg) Hundredweight (US) to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (14 units)
Hundredweight (US) to Grain (gr) Hundredweight (US) to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Hundredweight (US) to Ounce (oz) Hundredweight (US) to Pound (lb) Hundredweight (US) to Clove (clove) Hundredweight (US) to Stone (US) (st) Hundredweight (US) to Stone (UK) (st) Hundredweight (US) to Quarter (US) (qr) Hundredweight (US) to Quarter (UK) (qr) Hundredweight (US) to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Hundredweight (US) to Wey (wey) Hundredweight (US) to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Hundredweight (US) to Ton (short, US) (sh tn) Hundredweight (US) to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (10 units)
Hundredweight (US) to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Hundredweight (US) to Carat (metric) (ct) Hundredweight (US) to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Hundredweight (US) to Pennyweight (dwt) Hundredweight (US) to Momme (mom) Hundredweight (US) to Mace (mace) Hundredweight (US) to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Hundredweight (US) to Troy Ounce (oz t) Hundredweight (US) to Tael (tael) Hundredweight (US) to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Hundredweight (US) to Ratti (ratti) Hundredweight (US) to Masha (masha) Hundredweight (US) to Tola (tola) Hundredweight (US) to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Hundredweight (US) to Seer (Ser) (seer) Hundredweight (US) to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Hundredweight (US) to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Hundredweight (US) to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Hundredweight (US) to Muon Mass (mµ) Hundredweight (US) to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Hundredweight (US) to Proton Mass (mp) Hundredweight (US) to Neutron Mass (mn) Hundredweight (US) to Deuteron Mass (md) Hundredweight (US) to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Hundredweight (US) to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Hundredweight (US) to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Hundredweight (US) to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Hundredweight (US) to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Hundredweight (US) to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Hundredweight (US) to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Hundredweight (US) to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Hundredweight (US) to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Hundredweight (US) to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Hundredweight (US) to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Hundredweight (US) to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Hundredweight (US) to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Hundredweight (US) to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Hundredweight (US) to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Hundredweight (US) to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Hundredweight (US) to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Hundredweight (US) to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Hundredweight (US) to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Hundredweight (US) to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Hundredweight (US) to Poundal (pdl) Hundredweight (US) to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Hundredweight (US) to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Hundredweight (US) to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Hundredweight (US) to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 cwt = 11666.6666666667 dr ap) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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