1 lb to kg

1 lb ≈ 0.45 kg

Multiply the pound value by 0.45359237, the exact mass of one pound in kilograms. So 1 lb × 0.45359237 ≈ 0.45 kg.

Divide by 0.45359237: 0.45 kg ÷ 0.45359237 ≈ 0.99 lb. The factor itself is exact by definition — the tiny gap on the way back comes only from rounding the printed kilogram value.

Halve the number and take 10 % off, which is multiplying by 0.45: 1 × 0.45 ≈ 0.45. The true multiplier is 0.45359237, so the shortcut always runs about 0.8 % low; the exact figure rounds to 0.45 kg.