Pounds to Grams Conversion

How to convert pounds to grams

1 pound is equal to 453.59237 grams:

1 lb = 453.59237 g

When a weight W in pounds is multiplied by 453.59237, it gives weight in grams.

W_g = W_lb × 453.59237

Example

To convert 5 pounds into grams, it is multiplied by 453.59237:

(5 lb) × 453.59237 = 2267.96185 g

Pound

The pound (abbreviation: lb or lb_m) is a unit of mass in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to ​0.45359237 kilograms.

Grams

A gram or gramme is a unit of mass in the metric system. One gram used to be defined as the mass of one cubic centimeter of pure water at 3.98 degrees Celsius. The symbol of meter is g. One gram is defined as 1/1000 of a kilogram.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick pound to gram conversion table is given below: