1 stone = 14 pounds
A stone is exactly 14 pounds, so this conversion is arithmetic rather than measurement. British body weight is spoken as stone-and-pounds — "eleven stone four" — which is 158 pounds.
Formula lb = st × 14
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| Stone | Pound |
|---|---|
| 1 st | 14 lb |
| 2 st | 28 lb |
| 3 st | 42 lb |
| 4 st | 56 lb |
| 5 st | 70 lb |
| 10 st | 140 lb |
| 15 st | 210 lb |
| 20 st | 280 lb |
| 25 st | 350 lb |
| 50 st | 700 lb |
| 100 st | 1400 lb |
| 500 st | 7000 lb |
| 1000 st | 14000 lb |
| Pound | Stone |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.071429 st |
| 2 lb | 0.142857 st |
| 3 lb | 0.214286 st |
| 4 lb | 0.285714 st |
| 5 lb | 0.357143 st |
| 10 lb | 0.714286 st |
| 15 lb | 1.071429 st |
| 20 lb | 1.428571 st |
| 25 lb | 1.785714 st |
| 50 lb | 3.571429 st |
| 100 lb | 7.142857 st |
| 500 lb | 35.714286 st |
| 1000 lb | 71.428571 st |
| Situation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| One stone | 1 st | 14 lb |
| Light adult | 8 st | 112 lb |
| Mid-weight adult | 11 st | 154 lb |
| Heavier adult | 14 st | 196 lb |
| Very heavy adult | 18 st | 252 lb |
Multiply by 14, which is ×10 plus ×4. For 11 st: 110 + 44 = 154 lb.
Body weight in the UK is quoted in stones and pounds. A weight of 11 st 4 lb is 158 lb, or 71.7 kg.
The remainder is in pounds, not decimals: 11 st 4 lb is 11.29 st, not 11.4. In speech the unit stays "stone", as in ten stone.
The stone is 14 pounds, a British Imperial unit that is still used for body weight in the UK.
The stone (14 pounds) is still used for body weight in the UK.
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