Kilo (k) to Giga (G) converter

Converting from Kilo (k) to Giga (G) in SI prefixes

What is Kilo (k)

Kilo, symbolized as k, is a metric prefix denoting a factor of one thousand. In other words, when a unit is preceded by "kilo," it means it is multiplied by 1000. For example, 1 kilogram (1 kg) is equal to 1000 grams.

What is Giga (G)

Giga, symbolized as G, is another metric prefix that represents a factor of one billion or 1,000,000,000. Units such as gigabyte (GB) or gigahertz (GHz) incorporate this prefix to denote large quantities, especially in the realms of computing and data storage.

Conversion Formulas

• To convert from kilo to giga: G=k×0.000001
• To convert from giga to kilo: k=G×1000000

Examples

• Converting 8 kilos to gigas: 8k=8×0.000001=0.000008G
• Converting 11 gigas to kilos:

11G=11×1000000=11000000k

Conclusion

Use the provided conversions to easily switch between kilo (k) and giga (G) in the International System of Units (SI) prefixes.