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 1718 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 1718 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

1718 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 1718 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 1.718 kg

The final result is:

1718 g → 1.718 kg

We conclude that 1718 grams is equivalent to 1.718 kilograms:

1718 grams = 1.718 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.58207217694994 × 1718 grams.

Another way is saying that 1718 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.58207217694994 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

1718 g ≅ 1.718 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point five eight two times one thousand seven hundred eighteen 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