Grams are technically a measure of mass, while pounds are a unit of weight. Because gravity is constant on Earth, however, you can convert between the two units. For example, if you have a measurement from an international shipper in grams, but you want to use a unit that Americans would understand, you need to change from grams to pounds. When you know the conversion factors, you can use either multiplication or division to perform the operation.
Instructions
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Divide the number of grams by 453.59237 to convert to pounds. For example, if you have 2,800 g, divide 2,800 by 453.59237 to get 6.17 lbs.
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Multiply the number of grams by 0.002204623 to convert to pounds. Checking your answer, multiply 2,800 by 0.002204623 to get 6.17 lbs.
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Verify your conversion with an online grams-to-pounds converter (see Resources). Enter the number of grams, and the site will display the number of pounds.