does “ 12.8 lbs “ mean 12 lbs and 8oz, or does it actually mean 12.8 lbs, which would be around 12 lbs and 12oz?

Question

I came back from the pediatrician and she said my baby weighed “ 12.8 lbs “. Does that mean 12 lbs and 8oz, or does it actually mean 12.8 lbs, which would be around 12 lbs and 12oz?

I’m from a “kg” country so this is a bit confusing to me, and I’m not used to that dot in the middle. Basically, my question is – does my baby weight 5.8 kg or does he weight 5.6 kg?

In: Mathematics

Answer 1

Actual 12.8 lbs. But I’m neither a parent or educated in the medical field. I just can’t imagine a scenario where 12.5 lbs isn’t twelve and one-half pounds.