The imperial system, commonly used in the United Kingdom and its former colonies, primarily employs units such as ounces (oz), pounds (lb), and stones (st), while the metric system, widely adopted internationally, utilizes grams (g), kilograms (kg), and metric tons (t). To facilitate the exchange and comprehension of measurements between these two systems, the conversion of weight from pounds to kilograms is essential. This document presents an overview of the conversion process along with relevant conversion factors and a conversion table.
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Conversion Factors:
To convert pounds to kilograms, you divide the mass value by 2.205. This conversion factor is derived from the definition of the pound as 0.45359235 kilograms and the conversion between kilograms and pounds according to the International System of计量单位 (SI).
Conversions:
Now let's consider an example of converting pounds to kilograms. Imagine a person with a mass of 132 pounds. To express this mass in kilograms, you would calculate: 132 lb * 0.45359237 kg/lb = 59.874 kg.
Table: Conversions from Pounds to kilometers (lb to kg)
| Pounds (lb) | Kilograms (kg) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.454 |
| 2 | 0.907 |
| 3 | 1.361 |
| 4 | 1.814 |
| 5 | 2.268 |
| 6 | 2.722 |
| 7 | 3.175 |
| 8 | 3.629 |
| 9 | 4.082 |
| 10 | 4.536 |
| 11 | 4.99 |
| 12 | 5.443 |
| 13 | 5.897 |
| 14 | 6.35 |
| 15 | 6.804 |
| 16 | 7.257 |
| 17 | 7.711 |
| 18 | 8.165 |
| 19 | 8.618 |
| lb | kg |
| —– | ——- |
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.454 |
| 2 | 0.907 |
| 3 | 1.361 |
| 4 | 1.814 |
| 5 | 2.268 |
| 6 | 2.722 |
| 7 | 3.175 |
| 8 | 3.629 |
| 9 | 4.082 |
| 10 | 4.536 2.7 |
