centigram to kilogram
Please provide values below to convert centigram [cg] to kilogram [kg], or change ↔.
centigram [cg]
Definition: A centigram is a unit of mass equal to one-hundredth of a gram.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system, introduced in the late 18th century.
CurrentUse: It is less commonly used but can be found in some scientific contexts.
funfact: The prefix 'centi-' comes from the Latin word 'centum,' meaning 'hundred.'
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.'
centigram [cg] to kilogram [kg] Conversion Table
| 1 centigram [cg] | 0.00001 kilogram [kg] |
| 2 centigram [cg] | 0.00002 kilogram [kg] |
| 3 centigram [cg] | 0.00003 kilogram [kg] |
| 5 centigram [cg] | 0.00005 kilogram [kg] |
| 10 centigram [cg] | 0.0001 kilogram [kg] |
| 50 centigram [cg] | 0.0005 kilogram [kg] |
| 100 centigram [cg] | 0.001 kilogram [kg] |
| 1000 centigram [cg] | 0.01 kilogram [kg] |
| 10000 centigram [cg] | 0.1 kilogram [kg] |
| 100000 centigram [cg] | 1 kilogram [kg] |
| 1000000 centigram [cg] | 10 kilogram [kg] |
How to Convert centigram to kilogram
1 centigram [cg] = 0.00001 kilogram [kg]
1 kilogram [kg] = 100000 centigram [cg]
we use cross multiplication method
centigram [cg] → kilogram [kg]
1 → 0.00001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.00001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.000015