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.
The
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.
The
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.