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Glossary Term: Kilogram
A kilometer is one measurement in the metric system, which is the standard measurement system for most countries in the world. The metric system is simpler than other measurement systems such as the pound.

scales: 1 kilogram=2.2 poundsThe word "kilogram" means "thousand grams," because it is equal to one thousand of the metric system's principal unit of distance, the gram. One kilogram also equals 2.2 pounds.


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