Kilograms to pounds

The approximation we use for kilograms (kg) to pounds (lb) is 1 kg = 2.2 lb.

To convert from kilogram to pound, we multiply by 2.2.

\(\text{kilogram}~\rightarrow~\times\text{2.2}~\rightarrow\text{pound}\)

To convert from pound to kilogram, we divide by 2.2.

\(\text{pound}~\rightarrow~\div\text{2.2}~\rightarrow\text{kilogram}\)

Despite what you may think, the quantity measured in kilograms, grams, pounds and stone is mass, not weight as most people mistakenly call it. Weight is measured in Newton.

Question

Fred wants to calculate his but to do this he needs to know his mass in kilograms. He knows his mass is 231 lb. What would this be in metric?

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Tim is baking a cake for a dinner party. The recipe calls for 500 g of sugar, but Tim’s measuring scales are labelled in pounds. How much sugar does he need in pounds?

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