How to calculate 500 g in kilograms?
To calculate 500 Grams to the corresponding value in Kilograms, multiply the quantity in Grams by 0.001 (conversion factor). In this case we should multiply 500 Grams by 0.001 to get the equivalent result in Kilograms:
What is the unit of mass?
The kilogram (or kilogramme, SI symbol: kg), also known as the kilo, is the fundamental unit of mass in the International System of Units. Defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram (IPK), that is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water. The kilogram is the only SI base unit using an SI prefix ("kilo", symbol "k") as part of its name. The stability of kilogram is really important, for four of the seven fundamental units in the SI system are defined relative to it.