"kg" is the shorthand for kilogram.
A kilogram, a unit of mass, is the base in the metric system. One kilogram is equal to 1000 grams.
When we need to convert kilograms to grams (kg to gm), we do it by simply multiplying the number of kilograms by 1000.
For kg to milligram conversion, multiply kilogram by 1,000,000! You can also convert kg to lb. For that, multiply kg amount by 2.2046. Since 1 kilogram (kg) is equal to 2.20462262185 pounds (lbs).
1 kg is equal to 35.27396195 ounces (oz). So for by multiplying kg by 35.274 you will get equivalent approx ounces amount. In reverese, 1 ounce means about 0.0283495 kg.
The history of the kilogram dates back to the late 18th century during the French Revolution when the metric system was established. Initially, a kilogram was defined as the mass of one liter of water.
Later, it was refined into a physical object known as IPK (International Prototype of the Kilogram), a platinum-iridium alloy cylinder kept at the BIPM in France.
However, relying on a physical prototype posed challenges due to its susceptibility to change over time. To address this, in 2019, the kilogram underwent a significant redefinition based on a fundamental constant of nature known as the Planck constant.
Kilogram is used on food packaging, gym equipment, a weight converter, and many other items where weight is indicated.
The Centimeter is represented by the symbol “cm.”
Centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system which is also the International System of Units (SI). It was the base unit of length in the now deprecated CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system of units.
Centi is the SI prefix for a factor of 1/100. A centimeter approximately corresponds to the average adult person's fingernail width. This unit is equal to one-hundredth of a meter, the base of the SI unit of length. So, a centimeter is equal to 1/100 meters. Though measurement units frequently choose SI prefixes for factors of 10^3, such as milli- and kilo-, for many physical values, however, the centimeter remains a practical unit of length for many everyday measurements.
Centimeters can be changed to other SI units using prefix multipliers based on powers of ten. For example, a millimeter equals 1/10 centimeters. So, a centimeter is equivalent to 10 millimeters.
If you are converting cm to inch, then the calculation is different. One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters. Therefore, one centimeter is equivalent to 0.393701 inches.
The term centimeter was first used in the late 1700s. The centimeter is a part of the metric system. The metric system of measurement is primarily credited to the French. The French government officially adopted this system on April 7, 1795.
The centimeter as mentioned before is unit of length. It is more commonly used for dimensions for which meter measure is unrealistically large.
How to use it?
| Meter | Centimeter |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 1cm |
| 0.1 m | 10cm |
| 1 m | 100cm |
| 2 m | 200cm |
| 3 m | 300cm |
| 5 m | 500cm |
| 10 m | 1000cm |
| 20 m | 2000cm |
| 100 m | 10000cm |
| 1000 m | 100000cm |
