You use the conversion factor of 1 kilogram is equal to 1000 grams:
1 kg = 1000 g
You then multiply your current value so that all the units you are trying to get rid of (in this case grams) cancels out and you are left with the units you want (kilograms in this case).
(120 g) * (1 kg / 1000 g) = (120/1000) = 0.12 kg
12 kg = 12 000 g
To convert from kg to g, you multiply the given value by 1000.
divide by 1000 0.12 kg 1 kg = 1000 grams 1 gram = 0.001 kg
Grams x 0.001 = kilograms
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Kilograms
1,000 grams = 1 kilogram54.2 grams = (54.2 / 1,000) = 0.0542 kilograms
120 pounds = 54 kilograms 431 grams
There are 1000 grams in one kilogram. Therefore, 120 grams is equal to 120/1000 = 0.12 kilograms.
120kg is 120 Kilograms 120 Kilograms is 120,000 Grams.
divide by 1000 0.12 kg 1 kg = 1000 grams 1 gram = 0.001 kg
Grams x 0.001 = kilograms
Divide by 1000 to convert grams into kilograms
Prefix 'kilo' is used to denote multiples of gram and uses factor 1000. To convert kilograms to grams, value in kilograms has to be multiplied by factor used with prefix 'kilo': 0.12 kilogram = 0.12 * 1000 = 120 grams
Grams*.001=kilograms
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When you convert grams to kilograms you divide your number with 1000. In this case the answer will be 0.625 kilograms.
5.3 kilograms Grams divided by 1000 = kilograms
Multiply the number of kilograms by 1000 to get its value in grams