How to Convert Bits per second to Gigabits per second (bps to Gbps)
Broadband plans in Singapore are sold in Mbps and Gbps, while download managers show MB/s, so converting between them shows how fast files really arrive. This guide shows how to convert bits per second into gigabits per second by hand, with examples and a quick-reference table.
The conversion
To convert bits per second to gigabits per second, multiply the value by 1.000000e-09. To go the other way, divide by the same number (or multiply by 999,999,999.9999998808). Because the factor is tiny, scientific notation keeps the numbers manageable.
Gigabits per second = bits per second × 1.000000e-09
Worked examples
- 3 bps = 3.000000e-9 Gbps
- 12.5 bps = 1.250000e-8 Gbps
- 75 bps = 7.500000e-8 Gbps
Bits per second to Gigabits per second table
| Bits per second | Gigabits per second |
|---|---|
| 1 bps | 1.000000e-9 Gbps |
| 2 bps | 2.000000e-9 Gbps |
| 5 bps | 5.000000e-9 Gbps |
| 10 bps | 1.000000e-8 Gbps |
| 20 bps | 2.000000e-8 Gbps |
| 25 bps | 2.500000e-8 Gbps |
| 50 bps | 5.000000e-8 Gbps |
| 100 bps | 1.000000e-7 Gbps |
| 250 bps | 2.500000e-7 Gbps |
| 500 bps | 5.000000e-7 Gbps |
| 1,000 bps | 1.000000e-6 Gbps |
Common questions
Is bps to Gbps exact?
The factors used here are the internationally defined values where they exist; results are rounded for display only.
How do I convert back?
Use the Gigabits per second to Bits per second converter.
Mistakes to avoid
Forgetting squared and cubed units
Area and volume factors are the length factor squared or cubed, so 1 m² is about 10.76 sq ft, not 3.28.
Rounding the factor too early
Using 3 instead of 3.28 for feet per metre introduces an error of almost 9% before you have started.
Dropping the units
A bare number without a unit is easy to misread later. Always write the unit with the result.
Background
For everyday use, three or four significant figures are usually enough. Engineering, science and trade documents may need more, and rounding should happen only at the end of a calculation.
Singapore adopted the metric system in the 1970s, replacing imperial units and traditional Chinese measures in most official uses. Metric units are now standard in schools, trade and government, but older units survive in property, markets and imported goods.
Writing the units next to every number while you work is the simplest way to avoid mistakes. If the units do not cancel to leave the one you want, the calculation is set up wrongly.
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