Conversion formula

The conversion factor from grams to kilograms is 0.001, which means that 1 gram is equal to 0.001 kilograms:

1 g = 0.001 kg

To convert 1240 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 1240 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from grams to kilograms. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 g → 0.001 kg

1240 g → M_(kg)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the mass M in kilograms:

M_(kg) = 1240 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 1.24 kg

The final result is:

1240 g → 1.24 kg

We conclude that 1240 grams is equivalent to 1.24 kilograms:

1240 grams = 1.24 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.80645161290323 × 1240 grams.

Another way is saying that 1240 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.80645161290323 kilograms.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one thousand two hundred forty grams is approximately one point two four kilograms:

1240 g ≅ 1.24 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point eight zero six times one thousand two hundred forty grams.

Conversion table

grams to kilograms chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from grams to kilograms