Weight Atlas
English
ZH 简体中文 EN English JA 日本語
Back to browse

About this object

Paperback book

Paperback book has an estimated weight of ≈454 grams. It ranks #339 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: Most standardized paperback books weigh roughly 1 pound. If you have to improvise a home workout and need extra weight, just grab some books and put them in a backpack.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Can of beans 255–454 grams Children’s Coat ≈454 grams Disposable Diapers ≈454 grams Four-Slice Toaster ≈454 grams

Weight ladder

How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

≈454 grams
Disposable Diapers ≈454 grams Four-Slice Toaster ≈454 grams Jar of peanut butter ≈454 grams Medium-Sized Cantaloupe ≈454 grams Paperback book This item ≈454 grams Shoe ≈454 grams Shower towel ≈454 grams Small mixing bowl ≈454 grams Small tablet ≈454 grams

Weight details

Typical ≈454 grams
Minimum 454 grams
Maximum 454 grams
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Most standardized paperback books weigh roughly 1 pound.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.454 kilograms
Pounds1 pounds
Metric tonnes0.000453592 tonnes
Grams454 grams
Ounces16 ounces
Stones0.071 stones

Source

1 sources
20 Household Items That Weigh About 1 Pound (lb) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 2. A paperback book · Article updated 2024-07-18
View source

More from the same article

These entries come from the same source articles, so you can keep exploring the original context.

Can of beans 255–454 grams Four-Slice Toaster ≈454 grams Jar of peanut butter ≈454 grams Medium-Sized Cantaloupe ≈454 grams Shoe ≈454 grams Shower towel ≈454 grams

Related content

Collections

None yet

Related guides

How to read a weight range Why the same object can weigh different amounts

Same category

Children’s Coat ≈454 grams Disposable Diapers ≈454 grams Shoe ≈454 grams Shower towel ≈454 grams Small mixing bowl ≈454 grams Woman’s Sweater ≈454 grams

Frequently asked questions

How much does Paperback book weigh?

Paperback book typically weighs about ≈454 grams, within a recorded range of 454 grams.

Where does Paperback book rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #339 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 11% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-07-18.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb45187ce80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #339 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 11% of items
Updated 2024-07-18
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID paperback-book
URL slug paperback-book

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.