Convert hectogram to stone (US)
Please provide values below to convert hectogram [hg] to stone (US) [st (US)], or Convert stone (US) to hectogram.
How to Convert Hectogram to Stone (Us)
1 hg = 0.015747304441777 st (US)
Example: convert 15 hg to st (US):
15 hg = 15 × 0.015747304441777 st (US) = 0.236209566626655 st (US)
Hectogram to Stone (Us) Conversion Table
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Hectogram
A hectogram (hg) is a unit of mass equal to 100 grams.
History/Origin
The hectogram is part of the metric system, introduced in the 19th century as a decimal-based system for standardizing measurements, primarily used in scientific and everyday contexts.
Current Use
The hectogram is used in some countries for measuring food and other small quantities, especially in the context of nutrition labels and grocery shopping, but is less common than grams and kilograms.
Stone (Us)
A stone (st) is a unit of weight primarily used in the United States, equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms.
History/Origin
The stone has origins in medieval England, where it was used as a convenient weight measure for trade and commerce. Its value varied regionally before standardization, and it has been used historically for measuring human body weight and other goods.
Current Use
Today, the stone is mainly used in the UK and Ireland for body weight measurement, while in the United States, it is rarely used and often replaced by pounds or kilograms in most contexts.