Convert pound to gram
Facts about the Pound
The pound is a unit of mass in the imperial and U.S. customary systems, defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
The term 'pound' comes from the Roman 'libra', which is also the source of its abbreviation 'lb'. The U.S. and British versions have historically differed, but both now define the pound as 0.45359237 kg.
Widely used in the U.S. and U.K. to measure body weight, groceries, and goods. It's also common in aviation, freight, and postal services.
1 lb = 16 oz = 0.453592 kg
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 lb | kg | 0.453592 |
| 1 lb | oz | 16 |
| 1 lb | g | 453.592 |
Facts about the Gram
A gram is a metric unit of mass equal to one-thousandth (1/1000) of a kilogram.
Introduced during the French Revolution as part of the original metric system, the gram was intended to simplify mass measurements using a base-10 structure.
Used daily in cooking, packaging, food labeling, and laboratory settings. Grams measure smaller weights like fruits, mail, or powder substances.
1 g = 0.001 kg = 1000 mg = 0.035274 oz
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | mg | 1000 |
| 1 g | kg | 0.001 |
| 1 g | oz | 0.035274 |