Stone to Gram Conversion (st to g)
The stone (st) is a unit of mass commonly used in the United Kingdom and Ireland, primarily for measuring body weight. In contrast, the gram (g) is the fundamental unit of mass in the metric system. Converting stones to grams is essential for international applications where the metric system is standard.
Understanding the Units
One stone is equivalent to 14 pounds, and one pound is equal to 453.59237 grams. Therefore, one stone equals 6,350.29318 grams.
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert stones to grams is:
Grams = Stones × 6,350.29318
Example Conversion
To convert 5 st to grams:
Grams = 5 × 6,350.29318 = 31,751.4659 g
Quick Reference
Here are some common conversions:
- 1 st = 6,350.29318 g
- 2 st = 12,700.58636 g
- 3 st = 19,050.87954 g
- 4 st = 25,401.17272 g
- 5 st = 31,751.4659 g
Understanding these conversions helps when dealing with weight measurements across different systems.