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 342 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 342 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

342 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 342 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.342 kg

The final result is:

342 g → 0.342 kg

We conclude that 342 grams is equivalent to 0.342 kilograms:

342 grams = 0.342 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 2.9239766081871 × 342 grams.

Another way is saying that 342 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 2.9239766081871 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

342 g ≅ 0.342 kg

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