Pounds to Ounces Converter
Convert pounds to ounces by multiplying by 16. Enter a weight in pounds (decimals allowed) to get ounces and grams. Example: 5.5 lb = 88 oz.
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How to use the Pounds to Ounces Converter
- Type the value in pounds.
- Choose how many decimal places you want.
- Press Calculate to see the value in ounces, with the formula and steps.
Formula and method
ounces = pounds × 16
There are exactly 16 avoirdupois ounces in a pound. To convert decimals, multiply: 7.25 lb = 116 oz. To go from pounds and ounces to total ounces, multiply the pounds by 16 and add the ounces: 8 lb 4 oz = 132 oz. (This is weight ounces, not fluid ounces.)
lb to oz conversion chart
| Pounds | Ounces |
|---|---|
| 0.25 lb | 4 oz |
| 0.5 lb | 8 oz |
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 1.5 lb | 24 oz |
| 2 lb | 32 oz |
| 2.5 lb | 40 oz |
| 3 lb | 48 oz |
| 4 lb | 64 oz |
| 5 lb | 80 oz |
| 6 lb | 96 oz |
| 7 lb | 112 oz |
| 7.5 lb | 120 oz |
| 8 lb | 128 oz |
| 10 lb | 160 oz |
| 12 lb | 192 oz |
| 15 lb | 240 oz |
| 20 lb | 320 oz |
Baby weights and mail
Baby weights are given in pounds and ounces: a 7.5 lb baby weighs 120 oz (3,402 g). Postal and shipping rates are often set by the ounce for light parcels, so 0.75 lb is 12 oz. Kitchen scales often switch between lb:oz and decimal pounds.
Pounds and ounces to decimal pounds
To go the other way, divide ounces by 16: 6 oz = 0.375 lb, 12 oz = 0.75 lb. So 5 lb 6 oz is 5.375 lb. Use the LBS to KG converter for metric weights.
What are pounds and ounces?
The avoirdupois pound is a unit of mass equal to 16 ounces. Since 1959 it is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
The avoirdupois ounce is one sixteenth of a pound, or about 28.35 grams. Do not confuse it with the fluid ounce, which measures volume.
How to convert pounds to ounces step by step
- Write the value you want to convert: 3.25 lb.
- Apply the rule pounds to ounces: × 16.
- Calculate: 3.25 × 16 = 52 oz.
- Check a second value, 12 lb: 12 × 16 = 192 oz.
Round the answer to the precision you need. For quick checks use the mental estimate in the formula section above, and use the converter for exact results.
Full lb to oz chart
| lb | oz | lb | oz | lb | oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 lb | 8 oz | 5.5 lb | 88 oz | 10.5 lb | 168 oz |
| 1 lb | 16 oz | 6 lb | 96 oz | 11 lb | 176 oz |
| 1.5 lb | 24 oz | 6.5 lb | 104 oz | 11.5 lb | 184 oz |
| 2 lb | 32 oz | 7 lb | 112 oz | 12 lb | 192 oz |
| 2.5 lb | 40 oz | 7.5 lb | 120 oz | 12.5 lb | 200 oz |
| 3 lb | 48 oz | 8 lb | 128 oz | 13 lb | 208 oz |
| 3.5 lb | 56 oz | 8.5 lb | 136 oz | 13.5 lb | 216 oz |
| 4 lb | 64 oz | 9 lb | 144 oz | 14 lb | 224 oz |
| 4.5 lb | 72 oz | 9.5 lb | 152 oz | 14.5 lb | 232 oz |
| 5 lb | 80 oz | 10 lb | 160 oz | 15 lb | 240 oz |
Frequently asked questions
How many ounces are in a pound?
16 ounces.
How many ounces is 2.5 pounds?
2.5 x 16 = 40 ounces.
Is a pound of feathers heavier than a pound of gold?
Gold is traditionally measured in troy ounces (12 per troy pound), so a troy pound is lighter than an avoirdupois pound of feathers.
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