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Imperial to Metric Weight Conversion table

Before we start let me just say whoever came up with the imperial to metric weight conversion scale should be kicked squarely in the nuts. I mean, 1oz is 28.349 grams. 28.349? Why not 25 or 30? To be honest i use a 1oz=25g scale which makes it easy to work out but for those obsessed with the odd three and a wisp grams - which isn't going to make a jot of difference until you get to 9oz and again until you get to 18oz and so on in multiples of 9oz - here is the beast, worts and all. 28.349 grams! I've still ignored the .349!

Imperial (oz/lb) Metric (grams/kg)
¼ oz 7g
½ oz 14g
¾ oz 21g
1 oz 28g
2 oz 56g
3 oz 84g
4 oz = ¼ lb 112g
5 oz 140g
6 oz 168g
7 oz 196g
8 oz = ½lb 224g
9 oz 252g
10 oz 280g
11 oz 308g
12 oz = ¾ lb 336g
13 oz 364g
14 oz 392g
15 oz 420g
16 oz = 1lb 448g


             
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