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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.
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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.
