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.
Long Ton (abbreviations: Lton, or ton imperial): is a non-SI metric unit of mass. Although, it is used principally as a unit of mass, it has acquired a number of meanings and uses over long years. It is equivalent to 1,016 kilograms (Kg), or approximately 2,239.859 pounds (lb), or 1.119929 short tons (US), or 1.016 metric tons.
How to Convert Kilograms to Long Tons
Example: How many Long tons are equivalent to 96.57 kilograms?
As;
1 kilograms = 0.000984207 Long tons
96.57 kilograms = Y Long tons
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 96.57 times 0.000984207 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 96.57 * 0.000984207 / 1 = 0.09504486999 Long tons
Answer is: 0.09504486999 Long tons are equivalent to 96.57 kilograms.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into lton:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 57.42 kg
( ii ) 47.57 kg
( iii ) 91.12 kg
