English and Metric Conversion – Mass

The English unit here is the pound, while the metric is the gram. Most of the common metric conversions for mass include the kilogram, which is the focus here.

2.2lbs = 1 kg

Peform the following conversions.

• 10.8 lbs to kg
• 3.9 lbs to kg
• 13.4 kg to lbs
• 4.6 kg to lbs
• 19 lbs to kg
• 4 kg to lbs
• 2.2 kg to lbs
• 48 oz to kg (Remember 16 oz = 1 lb)
• 118.5 kg to lbs

Solve the following word problems.

If a rock has a mass of 3.2 kg, then how many pounds is this?

My dog Eddie pictured below was at the vet’s office and weighed 28 lbs. How many kilograms would this be?

A dialysis patient has a mass of 58.6 kg. What is this weight in lbs?