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Revision as of 11:11, 2 December 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The kilogram is the scientific unit for measuring mass.
About Kilograms
- The average mass of an adult human is around 70 kilograms.
- The mass of an apple is 0.1 kilograms.
- There are 1000 grams in a kilogram.
Converting to Kilograms
| Unit | To convert | Kilograms |
| 1 megagram (1Mg) | Convert to kilograms x1000. | 1000kg |
| 1 kilogram (1kg) | Convert to kilograms x1. | 1kg |
| 1 gram (1g) | Convert to kilograms /1000. | 0.001kg |
| 1 milligram 1(mg) | Convert to kilograms /1000,000. | 0.000001kg |
| 1 microgram 1(µg) | Convert to kilograms /1000,000,000. | 0.000000001kg |