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gram (g)

Use the Symbol g

*(Singular or plural the Symbol is g)

A unit of measure that is 1 one thousandths 
from the Base Unit kilogram (0.001 kg)
because there are exactly 1000 g (grams)*
in 1 kg (kilogram).

The mass of 1 g (gram) is a unit of mass
that you can hardly feel on the end of your finger

   
About as heavy as a raisin, a paper clip or a dime.

	A table-tennis (ping-pong) ball is the mass of about 5 g.
A golf ball is about 50 g...	and so is a medium sized egg.
	2 scoops of ice cream is the mass of about 100 grams.

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