Kilojoule to gigajoule converter (kj to gj)

Conversion Formula

1 kj = 1.00e-6 gj

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilojoule = 1.00k joules
   1 Gigajoule = 1.00G joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kj = (1.00k J) / (1.00G J/gj) = 1.00e-6 gj
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kj by 1.00e-6 to get the equivalent in gj

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kj to gj:

5 kj × 1.00e-6 = 5.00e-6 gj