{"id":1175,"date":"2013-06-06T07:26:45","date_gmt":"2013-06-06T07:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=1175"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:36:05","slug":"converting-kilograms-to-pounds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/converting-kilograms-to-pounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Converting Kilograms to Pounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<div id=\"mmDeferVideoEncompass_Tuzq_ZpS4hM\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> \n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" id=\"videoThumbnailImage_Tuzq_ZpS4hM\" data-source-videoID=\"Tuzq_ZpS4hM\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" alt=\"Converting Kilograms to Pounds Video\" height=\"464\" width=\"825\" class=\"size-full\" data-matomo-title = \"Converting Kilograms to Pounds\">\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style>img#videoThumbnailImage_Tuzq_ZpS4hM:hover {cursor:pointer;} img#videoThumbnailImage_Tuzq_ZpS4hM {background-size:contain;background-image:url(\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/265-converting-kilograms-to-pounds-2-1.webp\");}<\/style>\n\t\t\t<script defer>\n\t\t\t  jQuery(\"img#videoThumbnailImage_Tuzq_ZpS4hM\").click(function() {\n\t\t\t\tlet videoId = jQuery(this).attr(\"data-source-videoID\");\n\t\t\t\tlet helpTag = '<div id=\"mmDeferVideoYTMessage_Tuzq_ZpS4hM\" style=\"display: none;position: absolute;top: -24px;width: 100%;text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;font-size: small;border-top: 1px solid #fc0;\">Having trouble? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v='+videoId+'\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube.<\/a><\/span><\/div>';\n\t\t\t\tlet tag = document.createElement(\"iframe\");\n\t\t\t\ttag.id = \"yt\" + videoId;\n\t\t\t\ttag.src = \"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/\" + videoId + \"?autoplay=1&controls=1&wmode=opaque&rel=0&egm=0&iv_load_policy=3&hd=0&enablejsapi=1\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.frameborder = 0;\n\t\t\t\ttag.allow = \"autoplay; fullscreen\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.width = this.width;\n\t\t\t\ttag.height = this.height;\n\t\t\t\ttag.setAttribute(\"data-matomo-title\",\"Converting Kilograms to Pounds\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_Tuzq_ZpS4hM\").html(tag);\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_Tuzq_ZpS4hM\").prepend(helpTag);\n\t\t\t\tsetTimeout(function(){jQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoYTMessage_Tuzq_ZpS4hM\").css(\"display\", \"block\");}, 2000);\n\t\t\t  });\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<p><script>\nfunction 0LA_Function() {\n  var x = document.getElementById(\"0LA\");\n  if (x.style.display === \"none\") {\n    x.style.display = \"block\";\n  } else {\n    x.style.display = \"none\";\n  }\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"moc-toc hide-on-desktop hide-on-tablet\">\n<div><button onclick=\"0LA_Function()\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toc2.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"show or hide table of contents\"><\/button><\/p>\n<p>On this page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav id=\"0LA\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#How_Many_Pounds_Are_in_a_Kilogram\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">How Many Pounds Are in a Kilogram?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#How_Do_You_Convert_Kilograms_to_Pounds\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">How Do You Convert Kilograms to Pounds?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Kilogram_and_Pound_Conversion_Practice_Questions\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Kilogram and Pound Conversion Practice Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\"><input id=\"transcript\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"transcript\">Transcript<\/label><input id=\"PQs\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"PQs\">Practice<\/label><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/kilograms-to-pounds-calculator\/\" target=\"none\" style=\"margin: 0 auto;\"><span class=\"accordion_calculator_button\">Calculator<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"transcript-spoiler\">\n<p>Hey guys! Welcome to this video on converting kilograms to pounds.<\/p>\n<p>Converting kilograms to pounds is really very straightforward. <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_Many_Pounds_Are_in_a_Kilogram\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How Many Pounds Are in a Kilogram?<\/h2>\n<p>For every 1 kg, you have 2.2 lb.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_Do_You_Convert_Kilograms_to_Pounds\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How Do You Convert Kilograms to Pounds?<\/h2>\n<p>\nSo, in order to convert kilograms to pounds all we have to do is multiply our kilograms by \\(\\frac{2.2 \\text{ lb}}{\\text{kg}}\\). Now, here is something that is important to know. If you were to just multiply your kilograms by 2.2, then your units would still be in kilograms. It is very important to make the distinction between \\(\\text{kg} \\cdot 2.2\\) and \\(\\text{kg} \\cdot \\frac{2.2 \\text{ lb}}{\\text{kg}}\\). In our second option, kilograms cancel out and leave us with pounds for our units, which is what we need to happen in order to convert kilograms to pounds. Now, let\u2019s look at some examples.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Convert_kg_to_Pounds_(Examples)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Convert kg to Pounds (Examples)<\/h3>\n<p>\nConvert the following masses to pounds: 47 kg, 9.78 kg, and 29.521 kg<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-1-again.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1226\" height=\"181\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-1-again.png 1226w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-1-again-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-1-again-1024x151.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-1-again-768x113.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1226px) 100vw, 1226px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1229\" height=\"190\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-2.png 1229w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-2-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-2-1024x158.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-2-768x119.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1229px) 100vw, 1229px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1215\" height=\"196\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-3.png 1215w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-3-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-3-1024x165.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-3-768x124.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1215px) 100vw, 1215px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you wanted to convert pounds to kilograms then you just flip your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ratios\/\" class=\"ylist\">ratio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Convert_Pounds_to_kg_(Examples)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Convert Pounds to kg (Examples)<\/h3>\n<p>\nConvert the following masses to kilograms: 91 lb, 65 lb, and 73.92 lb.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1236\" height=\"183\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-4.png 1236w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-4-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-4-1024x152.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-4-768x114.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1236px) 100vw, 1236px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1230\" height=\"180\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-5.png 1230w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-5-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-5-1024x150.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-5-768x112.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1230px) 100vw, 1230px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1227\" height=\"175\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-7.png 1227w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-7-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-7-1024x146.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/equation-7-768x110.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1227px) 100vw, 1227px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Converting kilograms, or really any unit of measurement is typically very simple as long as you know the ratio. So, remember, for every 1 kg you have 2.2 lb.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-114377 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Pounds-to-kilograms-text.png\" alt=\"Pounds to kilograms and kilograms to pounds conversion chart\" width=\"653\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Pounds-to-kilograms-text.png 653w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Pounds-to-kilograms-text-229x300.png 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope that this video has been helpful to you!<\/p>\n<p>For more help, check out our <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/kilograms-to-pounds-calculator\/\">kilograms to pounds calculator<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"PQs-spoiler\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center\"><span id=\"Kilogram_and_Pound_Conversion_Practice_Questions\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Kilogram and Pound Conversion Practice Questions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"PQ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Question #1:<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nConvert 39 kilograms to pounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"PQ-Choices\"><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-1-1\">17.7 lb<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-1-2\">21.4 lb<\/div><div class=\"PQ correct_answer\"  id=\"PQ-1-3\">85.8 lb<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-1-4\">93.2 lb<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"PQ-1\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"PQ-1\" style=\"width: 150px;\">Show Answer<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"answer\" id=\"PQ-1-spoiler\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Answer:<\/strong><div style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><p>There are approximately 2.2 lb in 1 kg. Use this conversion to set up conversion fractions and solve.<\/p>\n<p>To set up conversion fractions, multiply what you know by the conversion factor, making sure that terms with the same units are on opposite sides of the fraction bar so they will cancel out and leave you with the new units.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, you are given kilograms and are wanting to find pounds, so multiply by the conversion factor of pounds over kilograms so the kilograms will cancel out and you will be left with pounds, like so:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\\(\\dfrac{39\\text{ kg}}{1}\\times\\dfrac{2.2\\text{ lb}}{1\\text{ kg}}=85.8\\text{ lb}\\)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"PQ-1-hide\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"PQ-1-hide\" style=\"width: 150px;\">Hide Answer<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"PQ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Question #2:<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nConvert 83.5 pounds to kilograms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"PQ-Choices\"><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-2-1\">182.6 kg<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-2-2\">48.83 kg<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-2-3\">176.2 kg<\/div><div class=\"PQ correct_answer\"  id=\"PQ-2-4\">37.95 kg<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"PQ-2\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"PQ-2\" style=\"width: 150px;\">Show Answer<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"answer\" id=\"PQ-2-spoiler\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Answer:<\/strong><div style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><p>One kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds. Use this conversion to set up conversion fractions and solve.<\/p>\n<p>To set up conversion fractions, multiply what you know by the conversion factor, making sure that terms with the same units are on opposite sides of the fraction bar so they will cancel out and leave you with the new units.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, you are given pounds and are wanting to find kilograms, so multiply by the conversion factor of kilograms over pounds so the pounds will cancel out and you will be left with kilograms, like so:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\\(\\dfrac{83.5\\text{ lb}}{1}\\times\\dfrac{1\\text{ kg}}{2.2\\text{ lb}}=37.95\\text{ lb}\\)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"PQ-2-hide\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"PQ-2-hide\" style=\"width: 150px;\">Hide Answer<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"PQ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Question #3:<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nConvert 11.5 kilograms to pounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"PQ-Choices\"><div class=\"PQ correct_answer\"  id=\"PQ-3-1\">25.3 lb<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-3-2\">7.9 lb<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-3-3\">27.6 lb<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-3-4\">5.2 lb<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"PQ-3\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"PQ-3\" style=\"width: 150px;\">Show Answer<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"answer\" id=\"PQ-3-spoiler\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Answer:<\/strong><div style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><p>There are approximately 2.2 lb in 1 kg. Use this conversion to set up conversion fractions and solve.<\/p>\n<p>To set up conversion fractions, multiply what you know by the conversion factor, making sure that terms with the same units are on opposite sides of the fraction bar so they will cancel out and leave you with the new units.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, you are given kilograms and are wanting to find pounds, so multiply by the conversion factor of pounds over kilograms so the kilograms will cancel out and you will be left with pounds, like so:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\\(\\dfrac{11.5\\text{ kg}}{1}\\times\\dfrac{2.2\\text{ lb}}{1\\text{ kg}}=25.3\\text{ lb}\\)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"PQ-3-hide\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"PQ-3-hide\" style=\"width: 150px;\">Hide Answer<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"PQ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Question #4:<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nVic weighs 112 pounds. How much does she weigh in kilograms?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"PQ-Choices\"><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-4-1\">47.6 kg<\/div><div class=\"PQ correct_answer\"  id=\"PQ-4-2\">50.9 kg<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-4-3\">213.1 kg<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-4-4\">246.4 kg<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"PQ-4\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"PQ-4\" style=\"width: 150px;\">Show Answer<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"answer\" id=\"PQ-4-spoiler\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Answer:<\/strong><div style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><p>One kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds, so use this conversion factor to set up fractions and solve.<\/p>\n<p>To set up conversion fractions, multiply what you know by the conversion factor, making sure that terms with the same units are on opposite sides of the fraction bar so they will cancel out and leave you with the new units.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, you are given pounds and are wanting to find kilograms, so multiply by the conversion factor of kilograms over pounds so the pounds will cancel out and you will be left with kilograms, like so:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\\(\\dfrac{112\\text{ lb}}{1}\\times\\dfrac{1\\text{ kg}}{2.2\\text{ lb}}=50.9\\text{ kg}\\)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"PQ-4-hide\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"PQ-4-hide\" style=\"width: 150px;\">Hide Answer<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"PQ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Question #5:<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nSam buys 7 kilograms of apples at the grocery store. How many pounds of apples did she buy?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"PQ-Choices\"><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-5-1\">3.2 lb<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-5-2\">4.7 lb<\/div><div class=\"PQ correct_answer\"  id=\"PQ-5-3\">15.4 lb<\/div><div class=\"PQ\"  id=\"PQ-5-4\">16.21 lb<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"PQ-5\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"PQ-5\" style=\"width: 150px;\">Show Answer<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"answer\" id=\"PQ-5-spoiler\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Answer:<\/strong><div style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><p>This question is asking you to convert kilograms to pounds. There are approximately 2.2 pounds in a kilogram. 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