In this article I will show you how to convert 5 gigabits into megabits. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 5 gbits to mbits. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Gigabits to Megabits
A gigabit is greater than a megabit. I know that a gbits is greater than a mbits because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 5 gigabits into megabits, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for gbits to mbits is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 5 gbits to mbits by multiplying 1000 by the number of gigabits we have, which is 5.
So, the answer to the question "what is 5 gigabits in megabits?" is 5000 mbits.
Gigabits to Megabits Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for gbits to mbits:
| Gigabits (gbits) | Megabits (mbits) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 3 | 3000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 20 | 20000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
| 1000 | 1000000 |
Best Conversion Unit for 5 gbits
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 5 gbits.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 5 gbits is gigabits and the amount is 5 gbits.