Pounds to Kilograms (Cooking) — Formel
## How to Convert Pounds to Kilograms
### Formula
**Kilograms = Pounds x 0.453592**
One pound equals exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. This conversion is essential when following metric recipes.
### Common Cooking Conversions
- 1 lb = 0.454 kg
- 2 lb = 0.907 kg
- 5 lb = 2.268 kg
- 10 lb = 4.536 kg
### Formula
**Kilograms = Pounds x 0.453592**
One pound equals exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. This conversion is essential when following metric recipes.
### Common Cooking Conversions
- 1 lb = 0.454 kg
- 2 lb = 0.907 kg
- 5 lb = 2.268 kg
- 10 lb = 4.536 kg
Lösungsbeispiel
A recipe calls for 5 pounds of potatoes. Convert to kilograms.
- Use the conversion: 1 lb = 0.453592 kg.
- Multiply: 5 x 0.453592 = 2.26796 kg.
- 5 pounds of potatoes is approximately 2.268 kg.