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 742 grams into pounds we have to multiply 742 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

742 g → M_(lb)

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

M_(lb) = 742 g × 0.0022046226218488 lb

M_(lb) = 1.6358299854118 lb

The final result is:

742 g → 1.6358299854118 lb

We conclude that 742 grams is equivalent to 1.6358299854118 pounds:

742 grams = 1.6358299854118 pounds

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 pound is equal to 0.61131047169811 × 742 grams.

Another way is saying that 742 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.61131047169811 pounds.

Approximate result

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

742 g ≅ 1.636 lb

An alternative is also that one pound is approximately zero point six one one times seven 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