Question

How do you convert\[12\] kilograms to pounds using \[1kg = 2.2lbs\]?

Answer 1

Hint: Here we are given \[12\] kilograms and we are asked to convert this weight that is given in kilograms to the weight in the pounds and we are also provided with the conversion factor from kilograms to pounds that is \[1kg = 2.2lbs\]. Now for approaching such kind of the questions we need to first know about the kilogram and the pound system of the weight measurement that is kilogram is the base unit of the system of the units (SI) the current metric system and it is accepted worldwide where as the pound system of the weight measurement is used in the Imperial and the United States that is legally defined as the \[0.453\] kilograms.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Here we are given with a weight quantity that is \[12\] kilograms and we are asked to convert it into the another form of the weight representation and the measurement way that is pounds
Also we are provided with the condition that is \[1kg = 2.2lbs\] and using this condition between the kilograms (the symbol of this weight representation is kg) and the pounds (the symbol of this weight representation is lbs). We would find the required conversion that is into the pounds which is done as multiplying the given weights in the kilogram with the amount given in the condition that is \[2.2lbs\] to get the desired converted weight in the pounds that is as follows -
\[1kg = 2.2lbs\] it is given to us in the question
So \[12\] kilograms to pounds becomes –
\[
  12{\times }2.2lbs \\
   = 26.455lbs \\
 \]
So the \[26.455lbs\] is the required conversion of \[12\] kilograms into pounds .

Note: While approaching such kind of the questions one should know about the different measuring systems and their conversion formulas of one system to the other which was given in this question in the form of \[1kg = 2.2lbs\] but it would not be present with the all question. Also the care should be taken while doing the calculations as a mistake in calculations would make the whole answer incorrect .