Convert 2888 lb to kg

Then to convert 2888 pounds to kilograms, we have as a result:

Definition of kilograms

The kilogram is the unit of mass in the International System, equivalent to that of a cylinder of platinum-iridium preserved at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Paris, and approximately equal to the mass of 1000 cubic centimeters of water at the temperature of its maximum density, four degrees centigrade. (Symbol kg).

Definition of pounds

The pound (lb) is a unit of mass used since Ancient Rome. The word (derived from Latin) means "scale or balance", and is still the name of the main unit of weight and mass now used only in the united States and, informally, in some other countries, such as Cuba.

Calculate how much are 2888 pounds in kilograms

To know how to convert 2888 lb to kg (pounds to kilograms) we have performed the following calculation:

2888 x 0.453592 = 1309.973696

Where: We multiply the value of 2888 lb by 0.453592 to obtain the result of 1309.973696 kg. Also remember that 1 pounds it is equivalent to 0.453592 kilograms.