The metric system also provides a convenient way to convert between different units of weight. For instance, to convert from grams to kilograms, one simply needs to divide the number of grams by 1000. Similarly, to convert from kilograms to grams, one multiplies the number of kilograms by 1000. More @Wikipedia
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