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 642 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 642 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

642 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 642 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.642 kg

The final result is:

642 g → 0.642 kg

We conclude that 642 grams is equivalent to 0.642 kilograms:

642 grams = 0.642 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 1.5576323987539 × 642 grams.

Another way is saying that 642 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 1.5576323987539 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

642 g ≅ 0.642 kg

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