kilogram to gigagram
Please provide values below to convert kilogram [kg] to gigagram [Gg], or change ↔.
kilogram [kg]
Definition: The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined by the mass of the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), a cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy stored in France.
Historyandorigin: The kilogram was originally defined in 1795 as the mass of one liter of water at the melting point of ice. The current definition is based on the IPK.
CurrentUse: The kilogram is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: The word 'kilogram' comes from the Greek word 'khilioi,' meaning 'thousand,' and the French word 'gramme,' meaning 'small weight.'
gigagram [Gg]
Definition: A gigagram is a unit of mass equal to 1 billion kilograms.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system, introduced in the late 20th century.
CurrentUse: It is used in theoretical physics and cosmology to describe very large masses.
funfact: The prefix 'giga-' comes from the Greek word 'gigas,' meaning 'giant,' as it represents (10^{9}).
kilogram [kg] to gigagram [Gg] Conversion Table
| 1 kilogram [kg] | 0.000001 gigagram [Gg] |
| 2 kilogram [kg] | 0.000002 gigagram [Gg] |
| 3 kilogram [kg] | 0.000003 gigagram [Gg] |
| 5 kilogram [kg] | 0.000005 gigagram [Gg] |
| 10 kilogram [kg] | 0.00001 gigagram [Gg] |
| 50 kilogram [kg] | 0.00005 gigagram [Gg] |
| 100 kilogram [kg] | 0.0001 gigagram [Gg] |
| 1000 kilogram [kg] | 0.001 gigagram [Gg] |
| 10000 kilogram [kg] | 0.01 gigagram [Gg] |
| 100000 kilogram [kg] | 0.1 gigagram [Gg] |
| 1000000 kilogram [kg] | 1 gigagram [Gg] |
How to Convert kilogram to gigagram
1 kilogram [kg] = 0.000001 gigagram [Gg]
1 gigagram [Gg] = 1000000 kilogram [kg]
we use cross multiplication method
kilogram [kg] → gigagram [Gg]
1 → 0.000001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.000001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0000015