How do you convert 6.1 lbs to kg?

1 Answer
Apr 5, 2016

#6.1 "lb" = 2.766913457"kg" ~~ 2.77"kg"#

Explanation:

There are #1000# grams in a kilogram.

#1 "lb"# is defined as exactly #453.59237"g"#

So:

#6.1 "lb" = 6.1 xx 453.59237"g" = 2766.913457"g" = 2.766913457"kg"#

If you are calculating by hand and only need an approximation, then you might use #1"lb" ~~ 0.454"kg"# to find:

#6.1 "lb" ~~ 6.1 xx 0.454"kg" ~~ 2.77"kg"#