Grams to Pounds Conversion


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How to convert grams to pounds

1 gram is equal to 0.0022046 pounds:

1 g = (1/453.59237) lb = 0.0022046 lb

When a weight W in grams is divided by 453.59237, it gives weight in pounds.

Wlb = Wg / 453.59237


Example

To convert 20 grams into pounds, it is divided by 453.59237:

(20 g) / 453.59237 = 0.0440925 lb

Grams

A gram or gramme is a unit of mass in the metric system. One gram used to be defined as the mass of one cubic centimeter of pure water at 3.98 degrees Celsius. The symbol of meter is g. One gram is defined as 1/1000 of a kilogram.

Pound

The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation: lb or lbm) is a unit of mass in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. Various definitions have been used for pound. The most common definition for today is the international avoirdupois pound, which is legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, and which is divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick gram to pound conversion table is given below:

GramsPounds
100 g0.2205 lb
200 g0.4409 lb
300 g0.6614 lb
400 g0.8818 lb
500 g1.1023 lb
600 g1.3228 lb
700 g1.5432 lb
800 g1.7637 lb
900 g1.9842 lb
1000 g2.2046 lb
2000 g4.4092 lb
5000 g11.0231 lb