Converting from Hundredweight, Short (cwt (US)) to Kilogram (kg)

What is Hundredweight, Short (cwt (US))

Hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States. It represents a mass of 100 pounds. The short hundredweight is primarily used in commerce and agriculture. It’s crucial to know how to convert it to different units, especially to the kilogram, which is widely used around the world for scientific and general purposes.

What is Kilogram (kg)

The kilogram (kg) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). One kilogram is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype of the Kilogram, which was a physical object made of platinum and iridium. The kilogram is a vital measurement used globally for various applications in science, industry, and daily life.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from cwt (US) to kg and vice versa, use the following formulas:

• From Hundredweight to Kilograms:

  kg=cwt (US)×45.35924

• From Kilograms to Hundredweight:

  cwt (US)=kg×0.02204623

These formulas help in easily converting between these two units of weight.

Examples

1. Converting 1 cwt (US) to kg:

   1 cwt (US)=1×45.35924 kg=45.35924 kg

2. Converting 3 cwt (US) to kg:

   3 cwt (US)=3×45.35924 kg=136.0777 kg

3. Converting 5 cwt (US) to kg:

   5 cwt (US)=5×45.35924 kg=226.7962 kg

4. Converting 13 cwt (US) to kg:

   13 cwt (US)=13×45.35924 kg=589.6701 kg

5. Converting 3 kg to cwt (US):

   3 kg=3×0.02204623 cwt (US)=0.06613868 cwt (US)

6. Converting 5 kg to cwt (US):

   5 kg=5×0.02204623 cwt (US)=0.1102311 cwt (US)

7. Converting 13 kg to cwt (US):

   13 kg=13×0.02204623 cwt (US)=0.2866009 cwt (US)