kg ↔ lbs made simple
The international avoirdupois pound equals 0.453592 kg. This converter normalizes to kilograms and shows pounds plus a quick gram reference.
How the conversion works
- mtextlb=mtextkg/0.453592
- mtextkg=mtextlbtimes0.453592
- mtextg=mtextkgtimes1000
Units and conversions
| Unit | Symbol | Relation to kg |
|---|
| Kilogram | kg | base |
| Pound | lb | 1,textlb=0.453592,textkg |
| Gram | g | 1,textg=0.001,textkg |
Worked examples
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10 kg → lb
10/0.453592approx22.0462,textlb.
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150 lb → kg
150times0.453592approx68.0389,textkg.
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5 kg → g
5times1000=5000,textg.
Tips and pitfalls
- Keep four decimals for dosing or lab work; two decimals are enough for fitness tracking.
- Switch the default unit to pounds if most of your inputs come from US sources.
- Mass cannot be negative; the solver blocks negative entries.
References and further reading