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 238 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 238 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

238 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 238 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.238 kg

The final result is:

238 g → 0.238 kg

We conclude that 238 grams is equivalent to 0.238 kilograms:

238 grams = 0.238 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 4.2016806722689 × 238 grams.

Another way is saying that 238 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 4.2016806722689 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

238 g ≅ 0.238 kg

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