e prefixes to show how they are divided decimally,
_i.e._:

deci.--0.1
centi.--0.01
milli.--0.001

UNITS OF WEIGHT

10 milligrams = 1 centigram (cgm.)
10 centigrams = 1 decigram (dgm.)
10 decigrams = 1 gram (gm.)
10 dekagrams = 1 hektogram (hgm.)
10 hektograms = 1 kilogram (kilo.)
1000 kilograms = 1 metric ton

A cubic centimeter of water weighs 1 gram; 28.35 grams = 1 ounce.

A liter of water weighs 1 kilogram; 1 kilogram of water = 2.2 lb.

HOUSEHOLD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

4 saltspoons = 1 tsp.
3 tsp. = 1 tbs.
4 tbs. = 1/4 cup or 1/2 gill
8 tbs. = 1/2 cup or 1 gill
16 tbs. = 1 cup or 1/2 pint = 8 oz. = 227 gm.
2 cups (c.) = 1 pint = 454 gm.
2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) = a little less than 1 liter
4 qt. = 1 gal.
2 tbs. butter = 1 ounce (oz.)
2 cups butter (solid) = 1 pound (16 oz.)
2 cups granulated sugar = 1 pound
2-1/2 cups powdered sugar = 16 oz. = 1 lb.
4 cups flour (sifted) = 16 oz. = 1 lb.
1 pt. milk or water = 16 oz. = 1 lb.
1 pt. chopped meat = 16 oz. = 1 lb.
10 medium size eggs = 1 lb.
(with shells)
8 eggs, without shells = 1 lb.
2 cups rice = 1 lb.
4 tbs. butter = 2 oz. = 1/4 cup
2 tbs. sugar = 1 oz.
4 tbs. flour (sifted) = 1 oz
4 tbs. coffee (powdered) = 1 oz.
2 tbs. powdered lime = 1 oz.
2 tbs. lemon juice = 1 oz.
2 tbs. orange juice = 1 oz.
1 glass orange juice = 8 oz. or 1/2 pint
2-2/3 cup oatmeal = 1 lb.
4-3/4 cup rolled oats = 1 lb.

28.35 grams = 2 tablespoons = 1 ounce of the following substances:
arrowroot, barley flour, brandy, butter, grape juice, lemon
juice, orange juice, molasses, cream, dry peptonoids, liquid peptonoids,
milk (whole, skimmed), buttermilk, malted milk, rice flour,
oatmeal, olive oil, wine.

Materials requiring 3 tablespoons to weigh 28.35 gm. or 1 oz.:--corn
meal, farina, gum gluten flour, Graham flour, white flour.

Material requiring 4 tbs. to weigh 1 oz.: cocoa.

The standard measuring cup holds 8 ounces or 16 tablespoonfuls.

1 ordinary glass (water) = 8 ounces
1 coffee cup