Convert grains to ounces

Explanation

From this page you can convert grains to ounces (or gr to oz) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from grains to ounces you need to multiply by 0.002286. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 gr≈0.002286 oz

grainsgr

dimension	mass
symbol	gr

The grain (gr) is a unit of mass in the international mass and length units.

Definition of the grain

One grain is equal to ¹⁄₇₀₀₀ of a pound.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: PART VI: Measurement of Mass

Value in terms of the SI

One grain is equal to 0.06479891 grams.

History

Traditionally, the grain was the base unit of the English weight system, a common practice in farming societies. The English grain was the weight of a single seed of barleycorn and therefore larger than other grains on the continent based on wheat.

Some Facts

The smallest bird is the bee hummingbird. With an average weight of 40 grains (2.5 grams), the females are slightly bigger than the males who only weigh 30 grains (2 grams) on average.

International Mass Units

grain	gr
dram	dr	27¹¹⁄₃₂ grains
ounce	oz	16 drams
pound	lb	16 ounces
stone*	st	14 pounds
quarter*	qr	2 stones
short hundredweight^†	cwt	100 pounds
long hundredweight*	cwt	4 quarters
short ton^†	st	20 short hundredweight
long ton*	lt	20 long hundredweight

* specific to the United Kingdom

^† specific to the United States of America

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.

ouncesoz

dimension	mass
symbol	oz

The ounce (oz) is a unit of mass in the international mass and length units.

Definition of the ounce

One ounce is equal to ¹⁄₁₆ of a pound.