120 pounds to stone
8.57 st
120 lb = 8.57 st.
stone
8.57st
120 lb = 8.57 st
In short
How many stone is 120 pounds?
120 lb = 8.57 st. 1 pound = 0.071429 stone, so the working is 120 × 0.071429 = 8.57.
The working
The factor below is an exact definition rather than a measurement, so nothing is approximated in the arithmetic. The only rounding on this page happens where a number is displayed.
1 pound = 0.071429 stone 120 × 0.071429 = 8.57
How much precision do you need?
Each row is the same answer cut at a different number of decimals, with what that choice costs you. Pick the shortest row whose error is smaller than whatever you are measuring with.
| Rounded to | Answer (st) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 9 | +0.42857 |
| 1 decimal | 8.6 | +0.02857 |
| 2 decimals | 8.57 | −0.00143 |
Round trip: take 8.57 st back the other way and you land on 119.9800 lb — a drift of 0.0200 lb. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
Frequently asked questions
What is 120 pounds in stone?
120 pounds is 8.57 stone. 1 pound = 0.071429 stone, so the working is 120 × 0.071429 = 8.57.
How accurate is 8.57 st?
Rounding to 8.57 st and converting straight back gives 119.9800 lb, a drift of 0.0200 lb from the 120 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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