How do you convert grams to kilograms?

1 Answer
Dec 1, 2016

See the explanation.

Explanation:

The equality between grams and kilograms is "1000 g=1 kg". This gives two equivalent fractions, also called conversion factors. They are "1000 g"/"1 kg" and "1 kg"/"1000 g"=1". Equivalent fractions or conversion factors always equal 1. When converting grams to kilograms, you would use the second conversion factor. This will cancel grams and leave you with kilograms.

Examples

1) Convert "692 g" to kilograms.

692 cancel"g"xx(1 "kg")/(1000 cancel"g")="0.692 kg"

2) Convert "58 g" to kilograms.

58 cancelcancel"g"xx(1 "kg")/(1000 cancel"g")="0.58 kg"