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 231 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 231 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

231 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 231 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.231 kg

The final result is:

231 g → 0.231 kg

We conclude that 231 grams is equivalent to 0.231 kilograms:

231 grams = 0.231 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 4.3290043290043 × 231 grams.

Another way is saying that 231 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 4.3290043290043 kilograms.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that two hundred thirty-one grams is approximately zero point two three one kilograms:

231 g ≅ 0.231 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately four point three two nine times two hundred thirty-one 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