dag is:
* the da prefix (which is deca-); to
* the unit g (which is gram);
meaning dag is decagrams
deca- prefix means 10, thus 1 dag = 10 g
A dag is a dekagram which is a metric unit of mass or weight, equal to 10 grams or 0.35274 ounces.
does international system of units mean a version of the metric system used by modern scientists
it means the numbers in the metric system
1 gram is in the metric system. do you mean 1ounce?
It is a measurement of volume using units from the metric system.
dag means decagram or 10 grams.
dag is an abbreviation for decagram which is 10 grams.
If, by 'metric system', you mean 'SI system', then the base unit for mass is the kilogram
It means multiplying with constants from a non metric system (such as length using yards, feet, inches) to a metric system (using meters)
If you mean 0.001, the prefix "milli" (abbreviated "m") is used for that.
If, by 'metric system', you mean the 'SI system', then there is no base unit for volume. The unit for volume is called a 'derived unit', and it is the cubic metre (m3).
'Dag' can have two meanings. One meaing is 'day', the other is '(good)bye'.