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 988 grams into pounds we have to multiply 988 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

988 g → M_(lb)

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

M_(lb) = 988 g × 0.0022046226218488 lb

M_(lb) = 2.1781671503866 lb

The final result is:

988 g → 2.1781671503866 lb

We conclude that 988 grams is equivalent to 2.1781671503866 pounds:

988 grams = 2.1781671503866 pounds

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 pound is equal to 0.45910158906883 × 988 grams.

Another way is saying that 988 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.45910158906883 pounds.

Approximate result

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

988 g ≅ 2.178 lb

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