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❖ Millimetre (mm) = 1/1000 m

The base unit for weight is “Gram”. So, the value of unit for measuring weight is as follows:

❖ Kilogram (kg) = 1000 g

❖ Hectogram (hg) = 100 g
❖ Decagram (dag) = 10 g

❖ Gram (g) = 1 g
❖ Decigram (dg) = 1/10 g

❖ Centigram (cg) = 1/100 g
❖ Milligram (mg) = 1/1000 g

The base unit for capacity is “Litre”. So, the value of unit for measuring capacity is as
follows:

❖ Kilolitre (kL) = 1000 L
❖ Hectolitre (hL) = 100 L

❖ Decalitre (daL) = 10 L
❖ Litre (L) = 1 L

❖ Decilitre (dL) = 1/10 L

❖ Centilitre (cL) = 1/100 L
❖ Millilitre (mL) = 1/1000 L

The following place value chart shows the value of all the units used in Length, Weight and

Capacity.