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 8742 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 8742 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

8742 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 8742 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 8.742 kg

The final result is:

8742 g → 8.742 kg

We conclude that 8742 grams is equivalent to 8.742 kilograms:

8742 grams = 8.742 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.11439029970259 × 8742 grams.

Another way is saying that 8742 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.11439029970259 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

8742 g ≅ 8.742 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point one one four times eight thousand seven 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