Weight converter
Quickly convert weights between different units of measure in both metric and imperial systems.
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2.2046 lbs
There are two main systems of measurement for weight: the imperial system and the metric system.
The imperial system is used primarily in the United States and a few other countries, and it includes units such as ounces, pounds, and tons. One ounce is equal to 28.35 grams, one pound is equal to 16 ounces, and one ton is equal to 2000 pounds.
The metric system, on the other hand, is used by most countries around the world and is based on the International System of Units (SI). It includes units such as milligrams, grams, kilograms, and metric tons. One milligram is equal to 0.001 grams, one gram is equal to 1000 milligrams, one kilogram is equal to 1000 grams, and one metric ton is equal to 1000 kilograms.
In the metric system, the prefixes "kilo-" (k), "hecto-" (h), "deca-" (da), "deci-" (d), "centi-" (c), and "milli-" (m) are used to indicate multiples of 10. For example, "kilo-" means 1000, "hecto-" means 100, "deca-" means 10, "deci-" means 0.1, "centi-" means 0.01, and "milli-" means 0.001.
In general, the metric system is considered to be more precise and easier to use than the imperial system because it is based on multiples of 10, which makes it easy to perform calculations. However, the imperial system is still widely used in certain parts of the world and is commonly used to measure weight in the United States.
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