About the Units
pound (lb)
A unit of mass equal to 16 ounces or approximately 453.59 grams.
hundredweight (short) (cwt short)
A unit of mass equal to 100 pounds or approximately 45.36 kilograms, used in the US customary system.
Common Conversions
- 1 lb = 0.01 cwt short
- 100.00001 lb = 1 cwt short