Pound (abbreviations: lb, or lbs, or ps): is a unit of force 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.
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 Pounds to Kilopounds
Example: How many kilopounds are equivalent to 86.87 pounds?
As;
1 pounds = 0.001 kilopounds
86.87 pounds = Y kilopounds
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 86.87 times 0.001 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 86.87 * 0.001 / 1 = 0.08687 kilopounds
Answer is: 0.08687 kilopounds are equivalent to 86.87 pounds.
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 ) 78.11 lb
( ii ) 4.59 lb
( iii ) 23.27 lb
