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 542 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 542 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

542 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 542 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.542 kg

The final result is:

542 g → 0.542 kg

We conclude that 542 grams is equivalent to 0.542 kilograms:

542 grams = 0.542 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 1.8450184501845 × 542 grams.

Another way is saying that 542 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 1.8450184501845 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

542 g ≅ 0.542 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately one point eight four five times five 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