Units and measures
kg
kilogram
One thousand grams. Body weight is recorded in kilograms in clinical settings, using 1 kg ≈ 2.2 lb.
How it gets tested
Pounds-to-kilograms conversion is one of the most reliably tested calculations on both exams. Dividing by 2.2 must make the number smaller.
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