kilogram to hectogram
Please provide values below to convert kilogram [kg] to hectogram [hg], or change ↔.
kilogram [kg]
Definition: The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined by the mass of the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), a cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy stored in France.
Historyandorigin: The kilogram was originally defined in 1795 as the mass of one liter of water at the melting point of ice. The current definition is based on the IPK.
CurrentUse: The kilogram is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: The word 'kilogram' comes from the Greek word 'khilioi,' meaning 'thousand,' and the French word 'gramme,' meaning 'small weight.'
hectogram [hg]
Definition: A hectogram is a unit of mass equal to 100 grams.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system, introduced in the late 18th century.
CurrentUse: It is less commonly used but can be found in some scientific contexts.
funfact: The prefix 'hecto-' comes from the Greek word 'hekaton,' meaning 'hundred.'
kilogram [kg] to hectogram [hg] Conversion Table
| 1 kilogram [kg] | 10 hectogram [hg] |
| 2 kilogram [kg] | 20 hectogram [hg] |
| 3 kilogram [kg] | 30 hectogram [hg] |
| 5 kilogram [kg] | 50 hectogram [hg] |
| 10 kilogram [kg] | 100 hectogram [hg] |
| 50 kilogram [kg] | 500 hectogram [hg] |
| 100 kilogram [kg] | 1000 hectogram [hg] |
| 1000 kilogram [kg] | 10000 hectogram [hg] |
| 10000 kilogram [kg] | 100000 hectogram [hg] |
| 100000 kilogram [kg] | 1000000 hectogram [hg] |
| 1000000 kilogram [kg] | 10000000 hectogram [hg] |
How to Convert kilogram to hectogram
1 kilogram [kg] = 10 hectogram [hg]
1 hectogram [hg] = 0.1 kilogram [kg]
we use cross multiplication method
kilogram [kg] → hectogram [hg]
1 → 10
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*10=1*x
by simplifying
x=15