kilogram to kiloton (metric)
Please provide values below to convert kilogram [kg] to kiloton (metric) [kt], 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.'
kiloton (metric) [kt]
Definition: A kiloton is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is used to measure very large masses, such as in shipping and industry.
funfact: The kiloton is used to measure large masses.
kilogram [kg] to kiloton (metric) [kt] Conversion Table
| 1 kilogram [kg] | 0.000001 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
| 2 kilogram [kg] | 0.000002 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
| 3 kilogram [kg] | 0.000003 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
| 5 kilogram [kg] | 0.000005 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
| 10 kilogram [kg] | 0.00001 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
| 50 kilogram [kg] | 0.00005 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
| 100 kilogram [kg] | 0.0001 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
| 1000 kilogram [kg] | 0.001 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
| 10000 kilogram [kg] | 0.01 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
| 100000 kilogram [kg] | 0.1 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
| 1000000 kilogram [kg] | 1 kiloton (metric) [kt] |
How to Convert kilogram to kiloton (metric)
1 kilogram [kg] = 0.000001 kiloton (metric) [kt]
1 kiloton (metric) [kt] = 1000000 kilogram [kg]
we use cross multiplication method
kilogram [kg] → kiloton (metric) [kt]
1 → 0.000001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.000001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0000015