As far as I know, 'gram' is used for 1g(one gram), and 'grams' is used for more than

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As far as I know, 'gram' is used for 1g(one gram), and 'grams' is used for more than 2g(two grams). Then, in the case of 0.5g, what do I have to use?
 
It is like saying "half (a) gram". Less than one is singular.
 
If you use nought-point-decimal, use the plural. It might seem counter-intuitive, but we can use the plural for numbers below 1. Singular and plural are complex issues in English.
 
Zero is also plural.
 
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