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 3142 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 3142 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

3142 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 3142 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 3.142 kg

The final result is:

3142 g → 3.142 kg

We conclude that 3142 grams is equivalent to 3.142 kilograms:

3142 grams = 3.142 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.31826861871419 × 3142 grams.

Another way is saying that 3142 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.31826861871419 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

3142 g ≅ 3.142 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point three one eight times three thousand one hundred forty-two 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