Apothecaries' ounces to Metric slugs Converter

1 apothecaries' ounce (℥) equals 0.003171671957 metric slugs (hyl).

Quick answer

1 apothecaries' ounce = 0.003171671957 metric slugs
1 metric slug = 315.2911188 apothecaries' ounces
Formula: hyl = ℥ ÷ 315.291118837

From To 0.003171671957

1 apothecaries' ounce = 0.003171671957 metric slugs

How to convert apothecaries' ounces to metric slugs

hyl = ℥ ÷ 315.291118837

To convert apothecaries' ounces to metric slugs, divide the number of apothecaries' ounces by 315.291118837.

Example: 1 ℥ to hyl

Start with the value in apothecaries' ounces: 1 ℥.
Divide by 315.291118837: 1 ÷ 315.291118837 = 0.003171671957.
Result: 1 apothecaries' ounce = 0.003171671957 metric slugs.

Going the other way, 1 metric slug = 315.291118837 apothecaries' ounces, so to convert metric slugs back to apothecaries' ounces you multiply by the same number. See metric slugs to apothecaries' ounces.

Apothecaries' ounces to metric slugs conversion table

Apothecaries' ounces (℥)	Metric slugs (hyl)
1 ℥	0.003171671957 hyl
2 ℥	0.006343343915 hyl
3 ℥	0.009515015872 hyl
4 ℥	0.01268668783 hyl
5 ℥	0.01585835979 hyl
6 ℥	0.01903003174 hyl
7 ℥	0.0222017037 hyl
8 ℥	0.02537337566 hyl
9 ℥	0.02854504762 hyl
10 ℥	0.03171671957 hyl
100 ℥	0.3171671957 hyl

What is an apothecaries' ounce?

The apothecaries' ounce was 480 grains, identical to the troy ounce, and was used in prescriptions until the 20th century.

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What is a metric slug?

The metric slug, or hyl (also TME), is the mass that one kilogram-force accelerates at one meter per second squared, 9.80665 kg.

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Frequently asked questions

How many metric slugs are in an apothecaries' ounce?

One apothecaries' ounce is 0.003171671957 metric slugs.

How many apothecaries' ounces are in a metric slug?

One metric slug is 315.2911188 apothecaries' ounces.

What is the formula to convert apothecaries' ounces to metric slugs?

hyl = ℥ ÷ 315.291118837.