Convert Hundredweight (UK) to Pound
Hundredweight (UK)
The hundredweight (UK) is a unit of mass used in the United Kingdom, primarily in agriculture and industry. It is equal to 112 pounds or approximately 50.8 kilograms. The hundredweight is part of the British Imperial system and is used to measure bulk commodities like grain and livestock.
The hundredweight originated in medieval England as a unit of mass for measuring grain and other agricultural products. It was defined as 112 pounds. The term "hundredweight" comes from the Latin word "centum", meaning "hundred". The hundredweight was used in trade and agriculture for centuries and continues to be used in the UK as part of the British Imperial system.
Pound
The pound (lb) is a unit of mass or weight in both the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms in the International System of Units (SI), ensuring consistency across different systems. It is commonly used to measure body weight, food quantities, and in industries like shipping.
The pound has its origins in ancient Rome, where it was known as the libra, a unit of weight equivalent to around 327 grams. The term pound comes from the Latin word "libra", which was used to refer to both the Roman pound and the unit of weight for trade. Over time, the pound evolved through various forms, including the Avoirdupois pound used in medieval England, which was based on a system of 16 ounces. The Avoirdupois pound became the standard for most goods in the U.S. and Britain by the 14th century and was later standardized internationally, with its value fixed to the kilogram in the 20th century.
Convert Hundredweight (UK) to other weight-converter units
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 50.80234544 Kilogram
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 50802.34544 Gram
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 50802345.44 Milligram
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.0508023454 Metric Ton
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.05 Long Ton
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.056 Short Ton
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 112 Pound
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 1792 Ounce
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 254011.7272 Carat
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 8.96 Stone (US)
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 8 Stone (UK)
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 784000 Grain
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 3.481066419 Slug
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.5080234544 Quintal
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 4.48 Quarter (US)
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 4 Quarter (UK)
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 1.12 Hundredweight (US)
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 1 Hundredweight (UK)
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 1943.7947518 Ton (assay) (US)
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 1735.137 Ton (assay) (UK)
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.0508023454 Tonne
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.0000508023 Kiloton
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 3.059405457e+28 Dalton
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 5.18439753 Kilogram-force square second per meter
1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.112 Kilopound