In the United States, a "hundredweight" (abbreviated as cwt) is a unit of weight or mass used in various industries, especially in agriculture and commerce. The hundredweight is equivalent to 100 pounds (lbs). It is often used to express weights or quantities of goods, particularly in contexts like the sale of agricultural products, grains, and some industrial materials.
1 hundredweight (US) = 100 pounds (lbs)
Hundredweights are commonly used in trade and commerce, especially for bulk items where the use of pounds or tons may not be as convenient. It provides a middle-ground unit for measuring weight between the pound and the ton. When you see prices or quantities listed in hundredweights in the United States, it means that they are referring to units of 100 pounds each.
A hectogram (hg) is a metric unit of mass or weight in the International System of Units (SI). It represents one hundred grams or 10^2 grams. The metric system is a decimal-based system of measurement used worldwide, and it offers a convenient way to express both large and small quantities of mass.
To put the hectogram into perspective:
Hectograms are not as commonly used as some other metric units of mass, such as grams, kilograms, or metric tons (tonnes). However, you might encounter them in specific contexts, particularly in culinary measurements for food ingredients. For example, some recipes or food packaging might express the weight of an ingredient in hectograms, especially in countries where the metric system is prevalent.