Conversion formula

The conversion factor from grams to pounds is 0.0022046226218488, which means that 1 gram is equal to 0.0022046226218488 pounds:

1 g = 0.0022046226218488 lb

To convert 1242 grams into pounds we have to multiply 1242 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from grams to pounds. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 g → 0.0022046226218488 lb

1242 g → M_(lb)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the mass M in pounds:

M_(lb) = 1242 g × 0.0022046226218488 lb

M_(lb) = 2.7381412963362 lb

The final result is:

1242 g → 2.7381412963362 lb

We conclude that 1242 grams is equivalent to 2.7381412963362 pounds:

1242 grams = 2.7381412963362 pounds

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 pound is equal to 0.36521124798712 × 1242 grams.

Another way is saying that 1242 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.36521124798712 pounds.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one thousand two hundred forty-two grams is approximately two point seven three eight pounds:

1242 g ≅ 2.738 lb

An alternative is also that one pound is approximately zero point three six five times one thousand two hundred forty-two grams.

Conversion table

grams to pounds chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from grams to pounds