Convert hectogram to ton (assay) (US)
Please provide values below to convert hectogram [hg] to ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)], or Convert ton (assay) (US) to hectogram.
How to Convert Hectogram to Ton (Assay) (Us)
1 hg = 3.42857142857143 AT (US)
Example: convert 15 hg to AT (US):
15 hg = 15 × 3.42857142857143 AT (US) = 51.4285714285714 AT (US)
Hectogram to Ton (Assay) (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.
Ton (Assay) (Us)
The ton (assay) (US), symbolized as AT (US), is a unit of weight used primarily in the assay and precious metals industry, equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.
History/Origin
The assay ton originated in the United States as a standardized measure for precious metal content in assays, aligning with the metric system but retaining the traditional 'ton' terminology for industry consistency.
Current Use
Today, the assay ton (AT US) is used mainly in the precious metals industry for assay purposes, especially in the context of gold and silver purity measurements, and is part of weight and mass conversions within the 'Common Converters' category.