Pounds to Kilograms

Pounds to Kilograms

This is a conversion calculator that is used to convert the weight in pounds (lb) to mass in kilograms (Kg). The first procedure of using the calculator is to enter the value in pounds in the blank text field. This calculator is programmed with two controls that execute different functions. The ‘Convert' button is used to initiate the conversion from Pounds to kilograms. The "Reset" button is used to erase the text fields when you want to carry out new conversions.

The conversion result in kilograms will be shown below the two controls. This calculator also displays the result in Kilograms + grams and the method used in the conversion.

Example

Convert 12.5 pounds to kilograms

Solution

First, enter the value in pounds (45) in the text field. Click the ‘Convert' button and the result in kilograms will be indicated as;

Kilograms: 5.669904625 Kg

Kilograms + Grams: 5 Kg        669.9 g

Calculation:

= 12.5 lb × 0.45359237

= 5.669904625 kg

The Pounds to Kilograms calculator can only execute one conversion at a time. The "Reset" button is used to enhance its efficiency and save time in between calculations. You can always follow the same procedure when performing new conversions from pounds to kilograms.

How to convert pounds to kilograms

1 lb = 0.45359237 Kg

This implies that one pound is equivalent to 0.45359237 kilograms.

The mass in kilograms is determined by multiplying the mass in pounds by 0.45359237.

M (Kg) = M (lb) x 0.45359237

The Pounds to Kilograms conversion table can be used to determine the conversions of common values in pounds to kilograms on a scale of 0 lb to 1000 lb.

How many kilograms in a pound?

The weight units' conversion factor of pounds to kilograms is 0.45359237. If you are converting the troy pounds to kilograms, the conversion factor will be 0.3732417216.

1 Ounce = 0.45359237 kilograms.

This means that there are 0.45359237kilograms in one pound.

If you want to determine the number of kilograms in a pound, you simply multiply the value in ounce by the conversion factor. For example, how many kilograms are in 20 pounds?

= 20 x 0.45359237

= 9.0718474 kilograms

A pound is a mass unit in the US customary and imperial systems of measurement abbreviated as "lb". One pound is defined as 0.45359237 kilograms and is equal to 453.592 grams.

A Kilogram is also a base unit of mass in the metric system abbreviated as "Kg". It is defined as 2.20462262 pounds.