One kilogram equals 2.20462262 pounds, to convert 5 kg to pounds we have to multiply the amount of kg by 2.20462262 to obtain amount in pounds. 5 kg is equal to 5 x 2.20462262 = 11.023113 pounds.
The kilogram (kg) is the SI unit of mass. It is equal to the mass of the international prototype of the kilogram. This prototype is a platinum-iridium international prototype kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. One kg is approximately equal to 2.20462262 pounds.
One pound (lb), the international avoirdupois pound, is legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
To calculate a kilogram value to the corresponding value in pounds, just multiply the quantity in kilogram by 2.20462262 (the conversion factor).
Pounds = kilograms * 2.20462262
The factor 2.20462262 is the result from the division 1 / 0.45359237 (pound definition). Therefore, another way would be:
Pounds = Kilograms / 0.45359237
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