Although not the system of measurement used in the U.S., metric weights and measures are standard in most parts of the world including the U.K., Canada and Europe. Conversion of an imperial weight in pounds to a weight in kilograms is a simple calculation. Because the calculation involves multiplication of a long number with several decimal spaces, you may wish to use a calculator for this task. If your math skills are strong, you may be satisfied to calculate the conversion using pencil and paper.
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Write down the amount of pounds you'd like to convert onto a piece of paper, or punch the figure into a calculator.
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Multiply the pounds by 0.4536 by doing a manual calculation on your paper or by pressing the multiply symbol on your calculator and entering 0.4536. For example, if you want to convert 50 pounds to kilograms, multiply 50 by 0.4536.
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Finish the equation by pressing the equal sign on your calculator or by completing the manual calculation on the piece of paper.