Mass per volume density.
Centigrams per Teaspoon to Drams per Teaspoon Converter — cg/tsp to dr/tsp
Convert Centigram per Teaspoon (cg/tsp) to Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 centigram per teaspoon = 0.0056438339 dram per teaspoon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centigrams per Teaspoon to Drams per Teaspoon converter
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Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 2.028841362 / 359.479282.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Centigrams per Teaspoon to Drams per Teaspoon
Centigram per Teaspoon and Dram per Teaspoon both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
drams per teaspoon = centigrams per teaspoon × 0.00564383391193
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centigram per teaspoon equals 2.02884136211 base units, and 1 dram per teaspoon equals 359.479281951 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centigram per teaspoon-to-dram per teaspoon factor of 0.00564383391193.
Simple example
1 cg/tsp × 0.005643833912 = 0.0056438339 dr/tsp
1 centigram per teaspoon = 0.0056438339 drams per teaspoon.
Real-world example
1,000 cg/tsp × 0.005643833912 = 5.643833912 dr/tsp
1,000 centigrams per teaspoon = 5.643833912 drams per teaspoon.
Conversion table
| Centigram per Teaspoon (cg/tsp) | Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cg/tsp | 0.0005643834 dr/tsp |
| 1 cg/tsp | 0.0056438339 dr/tsp |
| 10 cg/tsp | 0.0564383391 dr/tsp |
| 100 cg/tsp | 0.5643833912 dr/tsp |
| 1,000 cg/tsp | 5.643833912 dr/tsp |
| 10,000 cg/tsp | 56.43833912 dr/tsp |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Teaspoon to Centigram per Teaspoon
0.0056438339 dr/tsp × 177.1845195 = 0.9999999979 cg/tsp
0.0056438339 drams per teaspoon = 0.9999999979 centigrams per teaspoon.
centigrams per teaspoon = drams per teaspoon × 177.184519531
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Teaspoon to Centigram per Teaspoon.
Understanding the Centigram per Teaspoon (cg/tsp)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per teaspoon are in 1 centigram per teaspoon?
1 centigram per teaspoon equals 0.0056438339 drams per teaspoon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centigram per teaspoon to dram per teaspoon?
Multiply the centigram per teaspoon value by 0.005643833912. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per teaspoon back to centigram per teaspoon?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per teaspoon equals 177.1845195 centigrams per teaspoon. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centigram per teaspoon?
Centigram per Teaspoon (cg/tsp) is a unit of density.
What is a dram per teaspoon?
Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) is a unit of density.
Is the centigram per teaspoon to dram per teaspoon conversion exact?
Yes. Both centigram per teaspoon and dram per teaspoon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.005643833912 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.