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What is Pound (lb)?
A pound (symbol: lb) is a unit of mass used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg.
History
Descended from the Roman libra. The international avoirdupois pound was standardized in 1959.
Current Use
Commonly used in the US for body weight and groceries.
What is Kilogram (kg)?
The kilogram (symbol: kg) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is currently defined based on the Planck constant.
History
Originally defined as the mass of one liter of water at freezing point. Until 2019, it was defined by a physical prototype 'Le Grand K'.
Current Use
The global standard for measuring mass of people, food, and commodities.
Pound (lb) to Kilogram (kg) Conversion Table
| Pound (lb) | Kilogram (kg) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pound | 0.004536 kilogram |
| 0.1 pound | 0.045359 kilogram |
| 1 pound | 0.453592 kilogram |
| 2 pound | 0.907185 kilogram |
| 3 pound | 1.360777 kilogram |
| 4 pound | 1.814369 kilogram |
| 5 pound | 2.267962 kilogram |
| 10 pound | 4.535924 kilogram |
| 20 pound | 9.071847 kilogram |
| 50 pound | 22.679619 kilogram |
| 100 pound | 45.359237 kilogram |
| 1000 pound | 453.59237 kilogram |
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