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 585 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 585 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

585 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 585 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.585 kg

The final result is:

585 g → 0.585 kg

We conclude that 585 grams is equivalent to 0.585 kilograms:

585 grams = 0.585 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 1.7094017094017 × 585 grams.

Another way is saying that 585 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 1.7094017094017 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

585 g ≅ 0.585 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately one point seven zero nine times five hundred eighty-five 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