Example 1
- Direction: dekagrams to grams
- 50 dag
500 g
How many grams is 50 dag? 500 g, because 50 times 10.
Dekagrams to Grams
The calculator converts dekagrams to grams and back. 50 dag is 500 g, because 1 dag is exactly 10 g. 250 g is 25 dag.
Mass in dag and g. Pounds are on kilograms and pounds. Mass ounces are on grams and ounces.
Result
Enter a mass in dekagrams or in grams. The result will appear here.
How it works
The calculator multiplies dekagrams by 10. 50 dag is 500 g. 1 dag is 10 g. The SI prefix deca means ten, and the unit symbol is dag.
The other way, you divide grams by 10. 250 g is 25 dag. 200 g of butter is 20 dag.
In a kitchen you may see dkg. That is not the SI symbol. The calculator uses dag and g.
Zero mass is allowed; after conversion the result is still zero. The calculator does not accept negative numbers.
Kilograms and pounds are on a separate page. A mass ounce is on the grams and ounces page. This page uses only dag and g.
A comma and a period give the same fraction. 2.5 dag is 25 g.
Formula
g = dag × 10; dag = g / 10
1 dag is exactly 10 g. That is an SI prefix, not an approximation.
How to use
- Choose dekagrams to grams, or grams to dekagrams.
- Enter 50. The result is 500 g.
- The other way, enter 250. The result is 25 dag.
- Zero is allowed. The calculator does not accept negative numbers.
50 dag is 500 g
A dekagram is 10 grams. 50 times 10 is 500. The SI symbol is dag, not dkg.
- dag
- Dekagram. 1 dag = 10 g. 50 dag = 500 g.
- g
- Gram. 250 g = 25 dag, because 250 divided by 10 is 25.
- 10
- The SI constant. The prefix deca multiplies the base unit by ten.
Examples
Example 2
- Direction: dekagrams to grams
- 1 dag
10 g
How many grams is 1 dag? 10 g. The prefix deca means ten.
Example 3
- Direction: grams to dekagrams
- 250 g
25 dag
How many dekagrams is 250 g? 25 dag, because 250 divided by 10.
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 50 dag?
500 g. The calculator multiplies dekagrams by 10, because 1 dag is exactly 10 g.
How many grams is 1 dag?
10 g. The SI prefix deca means ten.
How many dekagrams is 250 g?
25 dag. Grams divided by 10 give dekagrams.
Is dkg the same as dag?
In a kitchen people often say that, but the SI symbol is dag. The calculator uses dag and g.
Is 1 kg 100 dag?
Yes. One thousand grams divided by 10 is 100 dag. This page uses dag and g, without kilograms.
Can mass be negative?
No. Zero is allowed; after conversion the result is still zero.
Is 20 dag of butter 200 g?
Yes. 20 times 10 is 200 g.
Where do I convert pounds or ounces?
Pounds are on the kilograms and pounds page. Mass ounces are on the grams and ounces page.
Do a comma and a period both work?
Yes. 2,5 dag is 25 g. 2.5 dag gives the same result.
Is this volume, or mass?
Mass. Millilitres and grams with density are on a separate page, which is not this converter.
Sources
A dekagram is 10 grams. The SI symbol is dag.
Page updated in 2026.