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This example shows the operation used to convert kilograms into pounds.
1 × 2.20462 = 2.20462 lb
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| kilograms | pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 2.20462 lb |
| 5 kg | 11.0231 lb |
| 10 kg | 22.0462 lb |
| 25 kg | 55.1155 lb |
| 50 kg | 110.231 lb |
| 100 kg | 220.462 lb |
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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).
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.