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I know that originally a pound was a measurement found by a certain number of grains of rice. Much like the length of a foot being the length of the sitting king this is an absurd way to determine it. Who counted them? I heard that there are about 29000 grains in a pound but I am not sure about that figure.
It is a measurement of mass, although often the term is also used as a unit of weight. There have been different versions of it in history - see more at the attached link. A pound is now defined as the mass equivalent to 0.45359237 kilograms.
A pound is also a unit of currency, in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries.
A pound can be an enclosed space, such as a dog pound.
A pound is a unit of weight in the Imperial system, equivalent to 16 ounces or approximately 0.45 kilograms. It is commonly used to measure the weight of objects, produce, and animals.
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What is as heavy as a pound?
A pound is, approximately, a pound. A US pound is sixteen ounces.
How many ounces is a pound?
There are 16 ounces in a pound.
Which is heavier - a pound or 100 grams?
A pound is heavier than 100 grams. One pound is equivalent to approximately 454 grams.
Which is heavier a gram or pound?
A pound is heavier than a gram. There are approximately 453.592 grams in a pound.
Does a gram weigh more than a pound?
No, a pound is a unit of weight that is greater than a gram. One pound is equivalent to 453.592 grams.
Is weights more a pound of led or a pound of feathers?
Neither. A pound is a pound is a pound.
Why is pound abreviated as pound?
pound is labeled lb., not pound
Is a pound of nails heavier than a pound of feathers?
No, a pound is a pound regardless of what it is measuring. Both a pound of nails and a pound of feathers weigh the same amount.
What is there one hundred of in a pound?
If the "pound" is a British Pound (Pound sterling), there are 100 "new pence" in a pound.
When was Pound for Pound created?
Pound for Pound was created on 1988-09-21.
How much is 1 pound in euroes?
It depends on what day it is. It also depends on what kind of pound you are talking about: Pound sterling Egyptian pound Lebanese pound Sudanese pound Syrian pound
How much is 1 pound in euros?
It depends on what day it is. It also depends on what kind of pound you are talking about: Pound sterling Egyptian pound Lebanese pound Sudanese pound Syrian pound
Which ways more a pound of bricks cheese or feathers?
a pound is a pound is a pound!!!a pound of anything always weighs a pound doesn't matter if it is feathers or bricks!!!
If a chicken and a half lays an egg and a half how much does a pound of butter weigh?
A pound.
What has more mass a pound of butter or a pound of feathers?
1 pound = 1 pound
How many lbs are there in a pound?
There are 1 pound in a pound.
How many pound is there in 1 pound?
lb is a pound
