Convert 2988 kg to lb

Then to convert 2988 kilograms to pounds, 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 2988 kilograms in pounds

To know how to convert 2988 kg to lb (kilograms to pounds) we have performed the following calculation:

2988 x 2.20462 = 6587.40456

Where: We multiply the value of 2988 kg by 2.20462 to obtain the result of 6587.40456 lb. Also remember that 1 kilograms it is equivalent to 2.20462 pounds.