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

it means 12.8 lbs just like it says. ‘.’ in a number is only ever used as a decimal point just like metric.

you might see other seperators like 5’9″ or 12:15 or 12lb8, but . is always .