how much mb in a gb

Question

There are two common conversions for megabytes (MB) to gigabytes (GB):

Answer 1

1. Decimal system (base-10): In the International System of Units (SI), 1 gigabyte (GB) is equal to 1,000 megabytes (MB). This is the most widely accepted conversion used in data storage specifications.

2. Binary system (base-2): In the context of computer memory and file sizes, 1 gigabyte (GB) is sometimes referred to as 1,024 megabytes (MB). This is because computers use binary units where 1 kilobyte (kB) is equal to 1024 bytes, and 1 GB is equal to 1024 megabytes (which are themselves made up of 1024 bytes each).

Here's a table summarizing the conversions:

System	Gigabyte (GB)	Megabytes (MB)
Decimal (SI)	1	1,000
Binary	1	1,024

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It's important to be aware of both conversions:

• When looking at data storage specifications (e.g., hard drive capacity, flash drive size), the decimal system (1 GB = 1,000 MB) is typically used.
• When dealing with computer memory or file sizes reported by your operating system, the binary system (1 GB = 1,024 MB) might be used internally.

However, the difference between 1,000 and 1,024 is relatively small for most everyday uses. So, for most purposes, you can use either conversion and not be far off.