Kilogram (abbreviations: kg, or kgm): is a SI (metric) system unit of mass (IPK, also known as "Le Grand K" or "Big K") and equivalent to 1/1000 of one gram. Where, at the temperature of melting ice, one gram is the absolute weight of a volume equal to the hundredth part of a metre cube of pure water.
Kilopound (abbreviation: kips): is a unit of force, equivalent to 1000 pounds (lb) which is used in some systems of measurement including English Engineering units and the British Gravitational System. Also, it is a unit of mass used in the imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement.
How to Convert Kilograms to Kilopounds
Example: How many kilopounds are equivalent to 85.74 kilograms?
As;
1 kilograms = 0.00220462 kilopounds
85.74 kilograms = Y kilopounds
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 85.74 times 0.00220462 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 85.74 * 0.00220462 / 1 = 0.1890241188 kilopounds
Answer is: 0.1890241188 kilopounds are equivalent to 85.74 kilograms.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into kips:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 23.91 kg
( ii ) 63.88 kg
( iii ) 17.57 kg
