Master Conversions: Pounds and Kilograms with Picmonic for Nursing RN

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Conversions: Pounds and Kilograms

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Knowing how to convert pounds to kilograms and vice versa is an important skill to know for providing care, especially when calculating drug dosages. 1 kg (kilogram) is equivalent to 2.2 lb (pounds). One helpful tip to remember this conversion is to know your own weight in both pounds and kilograms; the kilogram will always be a smaller number.

3 KEY FACTS

2.2 pounds is equal to 1 kilogram (kg). To convert from pounds to kilograms 1 pound/2.2 = kg.

One metric kilogram (kg) is equal to 2.2 pounds. To convert from kg to pounds 1 kg x 2.2 = 2.2 pounds

One of the keys to remembering this conversion is to know your own weight in both pounds and kilograms. You probably will be using the kilogram from now on because you can remember it is a smaller number.

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