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Convert Mace to Centigram

Convert maces to centigrams instantly. 1 mace = 377.9936 centigram — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Centigram to Mace 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

Troy & Apothecary

Mace

What is a mace?

The mace equals one-tenth of a tael, about 3.78 grams.

Origin of the mace

From the Chinese 'qian'; 'mace' is the European trade name.

Where it is used

Chinese and Southeast Asian gold and traditional-medicine trade.

When and where it was developed

Part of the traditional Chinese tael system.

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.

Mace to Centigram conversion formula

Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.

The relationship between maces and centigrams:

1 mace = 377.9936 cg
1 cg = 0.0026455474 mace

To convert maces to centigrams, multiply the value in maces by 377.9936. To reverse, multiply centigrams by 0.0026455474.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in centigrams updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Centigram to Mace converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert maces to centigrams

  1. Write down the value in maces (mace).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 377.9936.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in centigrams (cg).
  4. To reverse, multiply the centigram value by 0.0026455474.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 mace to cg:
1 × 377.9936 = 377.9936 cg

Example 2 — Convert 100 mace to cg:
100 × 377.9936 = 37799.36 cg

Real-world example — Adjacent metric sub-units

One mace equals 1,000 centigrams. Engineers move between these scales constantly: PCB feature sizes in the larger unit, wire-bond diameters in the smaller.

1 mace × 377.9936 = 377.9936 cg

Real-world example — Adjacent small-scale precision

One mace equals 1,000 centigrams — the standard sub-millimeter precision conversion that materials engineers use whenever they switch between bulk material thickness specs (larger unit) and surface-finish characteristics (smaller unit).

1 mace × 377.9936 = 377.9936 cg

Mace to Centigram conversion table

Standard reference values for converting maces to centigrams:

Mace [mace]Centigram [cg]
0.013.779936
0.137.79936
1377.9936
2755.9872
31133.9808
41511.9744
51889.968
103779.936
207559.872
3011339.808
4015119.744
5018899.68
10037799.36
500188996.8
1000377993.6

Frequently asked questions

How many centigrams is 1 mace?
1 mace equals 377.9936 centigram.
How do I convert maces to centigrams?
Multiply the value in maces by 377.9936 to get centigrams.
How do I convert centigrams back to maces?
Multiply the value in centigrams by 0.0026455474, or use the Centigram to Mace converter.
How many centigrams is 100 maces?
100 maces equals 37799.36 centigrams, because 100 × 377.9936 = 37799.36.

Convert Mace to other weight units

Show all Mace conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Mace to Attogram (ag) Mace to Femtogram (fg) Mace to Picogram (pg) Mace to Nanogram (ng) Mace to Microgram (µg) Mace to Milligram (mg) Mace to Centigram (cg) Mace to Decigram (dg) Mace to Gram (g) Mace to Dekagram (dag) Mace to Hectogram (hg) Mace to Kilogram (kg) Mace to Quintal (metric) (q) Mace to Metric Ton (t) Mace to Gigagram (Gg) Mace to Teragram (Tg) Mace to Petagram (Pg) Mace to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (15 units)
Mace to Grain (gr) Mace to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Mace to Ounce (oz) Mace to Pound (lb) Mace to Clove (clove) Mace to Stone (US) (st) Mace to Stone (UK) (st) Mace to Quarter (US) (qr) Mace to Quarter (UK) (qr) Mace to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Mace to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Mace to Wey (wey) Mace to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Mace to Ton (short, US) (sh tn) Mace to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (9 units)
Mace to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Mace to Carat (metric) (ct) Mace to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Mace to Pennyweight (dwt) Mace to Momme (mom) Mace to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Mace to Troy Ounce (oz t) Mace to Tael (tael) Mace to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Mace to Ratti (ratti) Mace to Masha (masha) Mace to Tola (tola) Mace to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Mace to Seer (Ser) (seer) Mace to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Mace to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Mace to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Mace to Muon Mass (mµ) Mace to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Mace to Proton Mass (mp) Mace to Neutron Mass (mn) Mace to Deuteron Mass (md) Mace to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Mace to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Mace to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Mace to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Mace to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Mace to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Mace to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Mace to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Mace to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Mace to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Mace to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Mace to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Mace to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Mace to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Mace to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Mace to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Mace to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Mace to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Mace to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Mace to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Mace to Poundal (pdl) Mace to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Mace to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Mace to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Mace to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 mace = 377.9936 cg) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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