Convert cubic centimeters to pounds using water or another material density, or solve for volume and density with results in ounces, kilograms, and grams.

Pounds are mass here. Water uses the approximation 1 g/cc. Material presets are assumptions; actual density depends on composition and conditions.

LBS from CC Formula

The following two example problems outline the steps and information needed to calculate the LBS from CC.

LBS = CC ร— D

Variables:

  • LBS is the LBS from CC (pounds)
  • CC is the total cc (cm^3) 
  • D is the density (lbs/cm^3) 

Multiply cc by density in lb/cc to obtain pounds directly. If density is in g/cc, use pounds = cc ร— density / 453.59237. The calculator uses the exact mass conversion 1 lb = 453.59237 g. Water at 1 g/cc is an approximation, not a value for every temperature or material.

CC (cmยณ) to Pounds Conversion Table (Water, ฯ = 1.00 g/cmยณ)
Cubic centimeters (cmยณ) Pounds (lb)
10.002
50.011
100.022
150.033
300.066
500.110
750.165
1000.220
1500.331
2000.441
2500.551
3000.661
3500.772
4000.882
5001.102
7501.653
1,0002.205
1,5003.307
2,0004.409
5,00011.023
* Rounded to 3 decimals. Assumes water (ฯ = 1.00 g/cmยณ). 1 cmยณ (1 mL) โ‰ˆ 0.00220462 lb.

How to Calculate LBS from CC?

The following steps outline how to calculate the LBS from CC.

  1. First, determine the total cc (cm^3). 
  2. Next, determine the density (lbs/cm^3). 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above: LBS = CC * D.
  4. Finally, calculate the LBS from CC.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total cc (cm^3) = 500

Assume water density = 1 g/cc.

Mass = 500 ร— 1 / 453.59237 โ‰ˆ 1.102311 lb.