About the Units
kilogram (kg)
The SI base unit of mass, defined as the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram.
hectogram (hg)
A unit of mass equal to 100 grams or 0.1 kilograms.
Common Conversions
- 1 kg = 10.0 hg
- 0.1 kg = 1 hg
To convert from kilograms to hectograms, multiply by 10.0
1 kg = 10.0 hg
The SI base unit of mass, defined as the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram.
A unit of mass equal to 100 grams or 0.1 kilograms.