MB to Gbit → CONVERT Megabytes to Gigabits

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toc Table of Contents

  1. Megabytes Versus Gigabits - Comparison
  2. Step by step guide to convert MB to Gbit with formula and diagram
  3. Excel Formula to convert from MB to Gbit and downloadable template
  4. Python Code for MB to Gbit Conversion - Ready to execute
  5. MB to Gbit Conversion Table
  6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  7. Complete list of MB Converters

Megabyte (MB) Versus Gigabit (Gbit) - Comparison

Megabytes and Gigabits are units of digital information used to measure storage capacity and data transfer rate.

Both Megabytes and Gigabits are the "decimal" units. One Megabyte is equal to 1000^2 bytes. One Gigabit is equal to 1000^3 bits. There are 125 Megabyte in one Gigabit. Find more details on below table.

Unit Name Megabyte Gigabit
Unit Symbol MB Gb or Gbit
Standard decimal decimal
Defined Value 10^6 or 1000^2 Bytes 10^9 or 1000^3 Bits
Value in Bits 8,000,000 1,000,000,000
Value in Bytes 1,000,000 125,000,000

Megabyte (MB) to Gigabit (Gbit) Conversion - Formula & Steps

Megabyte (MB) to Gigabit (Gbit) Conversion Image

The MB to Gbit Calculator Tool provides a convenient solution for effortlessly converting data units from Megabyte (MB) to Gigabit (Gbit). Let's delve into a thorough analysis of the formula and steps involved.

Outlined below is a comprehensive overview of the key attributes associated with both the source (Megabyte) and target (Gigabit) data units.

Source Data Unit Target Data Unit
Equal to 1000^2 bytes
(Decimal Unit)
Equal to 1000^3 bits
(Decimal Unit)

The conversion diagram provided below offers a visual representation to help you better grasp the steps involved in calculating Megabyte to Gigabit in a simplified manner.

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÷ 1000   
  x 1000  
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Based on the provided diagram and steps outlined earlier, the formula for converting the Megabyte (MB) to Gigabit (Gbit) can be expressed as follows:

diamond CONVERSION FORMULA Gbit = MB x 8 ÷ 1000

Now, let's apply the aforementioned formula and explore the manual conversion process from Megabyte (MB) to Gigabit (Gbit). To streamline the calculation further, we can simplify the formula for added convenience.

FORMULA

Gigabits = Megabytes x 8 ÷ 1000

STEP 1

Gigabits = Megabytes x 0.008

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Example : By applying the previously mentioned formula and steps, the conversion from 1 Megabyte (MB) to Gigabit (Gbit) can be processed as outlined below.

  1. = 1 x 8 ÷ 1000
  2. = 1 x 0.008
  3. = 0.008
  4. i.e. 1 MB is equal to 0.008 Gbit.

Note : Result rounded off to 40 decimal positions.

You can employ the formula and steps mentioned above to convert Megabytes to Gigabits using any of the programming language such as Java, Python, or Powershell.

Unit Definitions

What is Megabyte ?

A Megabyte (MB) is a decimal unit of digital information that is equal to 1,000,000 bytes (or 8,000,000 bits) and commonly used to express the size of a file or the amount of memory used by a program. It is also used to express data transfer speeds and in the context of data storage and memory, the binary-based unit of mebibyte (MiB) is used instead.
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What is Gigabit ?

A Gigabit (Gb or Gbit) is a decimal unit of digital information that is equal to 1,000,000,000 bits and it is commonly used to express data transfer speeds, such as the speed of an internet connection and to measure the size of a file. In the context of data storage and memory, the binary-based unit of gibibit (Gibit) is used instead.
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Excel Formula to convert from Megabyte (MB) to Gigabit (Gbit)

Apply the formula as shown below to convert from 1 Megabyte (MB) to Gigabit (Gbit).

  A B C
1 Megabyte (MB) Gigabit (Gbit)  
2 1 =A2 * 0.008  
3      

download Download - Excel Template for Megabyte (MB) to Gigabit (Gbit) Conversion

If you want to perform bulk conversion locally in your system, then download and make use of above Excel template.

Python Code for Megabyte (MB) to Gigabit (Gbit) Conversion

You can use below code to convert any value in Megabyte (MB) to Megabyte (MB) in Python.

megabytes = int(input("Enter Megabytes: "))
gigabits = megabytes * 0.008
print("{} Megabytes = {} Gigabits".format(megabytes,gigabits))

The first line of code will prompt the user to enter the Megabyte (MB) as an input. The value of Gigabit (Gbit) is calculated on the next line, and the code in third line will display the result.

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

How many Gigabits(Gbit) are there in a Megabyte(MB)?expand_more

There are 0.008 Gigabits in a Megabyte.

What is the formula to convert Megabyte(MB) to Gigabit(Gbit)?expand_more

Use the formula Gbit = MB x 8 / 1000 to convert Megabyte to Gigabit.

How many Megabytes(MB) are there in a Gigabit(Gbit)?expand_more

There are 125 Megabytes in a Gigabit.

What is the formula to convert Gigabit(Gbit) to Megabyte(MB)?expand_more

Use the formula MB = Gbit x 1000 / 8 to convert Gigabit to Megabyte.

Which is bigger, Gigabit(Gbit) or Megabyte(MB)?expand_more

Gigabit is bigger than Megabyte. One Gigabit contains 125 Megabytes.

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