Gram (unit)

A gram (older spelling gramme) is a unit of measurement of mass, and is defined in the SI system of units as one thousandth of a kilogram. See 1 E -3 kg for comparisons with other masses.

The symbol for gram is g. Sometimes gm is incorrectly used.

A cubic centimetre (10^-6 m³) of water has a mass of approximately one gram. It is approximately equal to the mass of a paper clip.

It isn't an SI base unit, although it is a base unit of the cgs system of units.

External link

Conversion Calculator for Units of MASS (& Weight) (http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/dictunit/ccmass.htm)

		Gram (unit)
		A gram (older spelling gramme) is a unit of measurement of mass, and is defined in the SI system of units as one thousandth of a kilogram. See 1 E -3 kg for comparisons with other masses. The symbol for gram is g. Sometimes gm is incorrectly used. A cubic centimetre (10^-6 m³) of water has a mass of approximately one gram. It is approximately equal to the mass of a paper clip. It isn't an SI base unit, although it is a base unit of the cgs system of units. See also SI prefix, conversion of units External link Conversion Calculator for Units of MASS (& Weight) (http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/dictunit/ccmass.htm)
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