How to convert lbs to kilos

In 1965, the UK adopted a metric measurement system, gradually replacing its existing range of imperial measures such as pints, feet and pounds with units such as litres, metres and kilos. The idea was to bring the UK into line with other trading partners around the world. Today, it is illegal for UK traders to use only imperial measurements, though many still display them alongside metric units. The pound---shortened to lb from the Latin "libra pondo", meaning pound weight---is an imperial unit of weight. Its metric equivalent is the kilogram, shortened to kilo or kg. A kilo is 2.205 pounds.

Calculation

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  Enter the number of pounds you wish to convert into the calculator.

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  Press the "divide" key.

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  Enter the figure 2.205.

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  Press the "equals" key.

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  The equivalent amount in kilos is now displayed.

Rounding up

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  Round up your answer to two decimal places for convenient use.

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  Check the third digit after the decimal point. If this is five or more, add one to the second figure after the decimal point.

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  Read your final answer as the whole number and the first two digits after the decimal point.