Definition of hook written for English Language Learners from the Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and count/noncount noun labels.
The conversion factor from pounds to kilograms is 0.45359237. If the conversion is for the Troy weight (used for precious metals, gold, gemstones etc), the conversion factor is 0.3732417216. To find out how many kilograms in a pound, multiply the conversion factor by the value of pound or simply use the converter below.
Kilograms to pounds (kg to lbs) weight units conversion factor is 2.20462262 (for troy measurement, it is 2.67922888). To find out how many pounds in a kilogram, multiply by 2.20462262 or use the converter. 1 Kilogram = 2.20462262 Pounds. There are 2.20462262 pounds in a kilogram, because by definition kilogram is the base unit of mass in SI (International System of Units) and is defined as being equal to the mass of the international prototype of the kilogram (kg).