Pounds to Ounces Converter
Convert pounds (lb) to ounces (avoirdupois) (oz), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.
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Show the working
- 1 lb = 16 oz
- 1 × 16 = 16 oz
How to convert pounds to ounces
1 lb = 16 oz, so multiply by 16 to go from pounds to ounces (avoirdupois). Going the other way, 1 oz = 0.0625 lb.
oz = lb × 16 lb = oz × 0.0625
Worked example:
1 lb = 16 oz 5 × 16 = 80 oz
Pounds to ounces table
| Pounds | Ounces |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 2 lb | 32 oz |
| 3 lb | 48 oz |
| 4 lb | 64 oz |
| 5 lb | 80 oz |
| 6 lb | 96 oz |
| 7 lb | 112 oz |
| 8 lb | 128 oz |
| 9 lb | 144 oz |
| 10 lb | 160 oz |
| 15 lb | 240 oz |
| 20 lb | 320 oz |
| 25 lb | 400 oz |
| 30 lb | 480 oz |
| 40 lb | 640 oz |
| 50 lb | 800 oz |
| 75 lb | 1,200 oz |
| 100 lb | 1,600 oz |
| 250 lb | 4,000 oz |
| 500 lb | 8,000 oz |
| 1000 lb | 16,000 oz |
About the units
- Pounds (lb)
- Pounds, a US customary unit. Definition: NIST Handbook 44 Appendix C (international foot and avoirdupois pound).
- Ounces (oz)
- Ounces (avoirdupois), a US customary unit. Definition: NIST Handbook 44 Appendix C (US customary units; US gallon = 231 in³).