Convert ton (assay) (US) to hectogram
Please provide values below to convert ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)] to hectogram [hg], or Convert hectogram to ton (assay) (US).
How to Convert Ton (Assay) (Us) to Hectogram
1 AT (US) = 0.291666666666667 hg
Example: convert 15 AT (US) to hg:
15 AT (US) = 15 × 0.291666666666667 hg = 4.375 hg
Ton (Assay) (Us) to Hectogram Conversion Table
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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.
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.