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 1988 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 1988 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

1988 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 1988 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 1.988 kg

The final result is:

1988 g → 1.988 kg

We conclude that 1988 grams is equivalent to 1.988 kilograms:

1988 grams = 1.988 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.50301810865191 × 1988 grams.

Another way is saying that 1988 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.50301810865191 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

1988 g ≅ 1.988 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point five zero three times one thousand nine hundred eighty-eight 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