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 513 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 513 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

513 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 513 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.513 kg

The final result is:

513 g → 0.513 kg

We conclude that 513 grams is equivalent to 0.513 kilograms:

513 grams = 0.513 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 1.9493177387914 × 513 grams.

Another way is saying that 513 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 1.9493177387914 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

513 g ≅ 0.513 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately one point nine four nine times five hundred thirteen 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