Convert 5 kg to lb

Then to convert 5 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 5 kilograms in pounds

To know how to convert 5 kg to lb (kilograms to pounds) we have performed the following calculation:

5 x 2.20462 = 11.0231

Where: We multiply the value of 5 kg by 2.20462 to obtain the result of 11.0231 lb. Also remember that 1 kilograms it is equivalent to 2.20462 pounds.