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 588 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 588 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

588 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 588 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.588 kg

The final result is:

588 g → 0.588 kg

We conclude that 588 grams is equivalent to 0.588 kilograms:

588 grams = 0.588 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 1.7006802721088 × 588 grams.

Another way is saying that 588 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 1.7006802721088 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

588 g ≅ 0.588 kg

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