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 997 grams into pounds we have to multiply 997 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

997 g → M_(lb)

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

M_(lb) = 997 g × 0.0022046226218488 lb

M_(lb) = 2.1980087539832 lb

The final result is:

997 g → 2.1980087539832 lb

We conclude that 997 grams is equivalent to 2.1980087539832 pounds:

997 grams = 2.1980087539832 pounds

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 pound is equal to 0.45495724172518 × 997 grams.

Another way is saying that 997 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.45495724172518 pounds.

Approximate result

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

997 g ≅ 2.198 lb

An alternative is also that one pound is approximately zero point four five five times nine hundred ninety-seven 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