Conversion formula

The conversion factor from kilograms to grams is 1000, which means that 1 kilogram is equal to 1000 grams:

1 kg = 1000 g

To convert 642 kilograms into grams we have to multiply 642 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from kilograms to grams. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 kg → 1000 g

642 kg → M_(g)

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

M_(g) = 642 kg × 1000 g

M_(g) = 642000 g

The final result is:

642 kg → 642000 g

We conclude that 642 kilograms is equivalent to 642000 grams:

642 kilograms = 642000 grams

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 gram is equal to 1.5576323987539E-6 × 642 kilograms.

Another way is saying that 642 kilograms is equal to 1 ÷ 1.5576323987539E-6 grams.

Approximate result

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

642 kg ≅ 642000 g

An alternative is also that one gram is approximately zero times six hundred forty-two kilograms.

Conversion table

kilograms to grams chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from kilograms to grams