Cups & Temps

How many ounces in a pound?

There are 16 ounces in a pound. Going the other way, 1 ounce is 0.0625 pound.

Convert any amount

Change the amount or units. Fractions like 3/4 or 1 1/2 work.

16ounces

1 pound = 16 ounces

    Pounds to ounces

    pounds to ounces
    PoundsOunces
    1/4 pound4 oz
    1/2 pound8 oz
    3/4 pound12 oz
    1 pound16 oz
    1 1/2 pounds24 oz
    2 pounds32 oz
    2 1/2 pounds40 oz
    3 pounds48 oz
    5 pounds80 oz

    Ounces to pounds

    ounces to pounds
    OuncesPounds
    1 ounce0.0625 lb
    2 ounces0.125 lb ≈ 1/8 pound
    4 ounces0.25 lb ≈ 1/4 pound
    6 ounces0.375 lb ≈ 3/8 pound
    8 ounces0.5 lb ≈ 1/2 pound
    10 ounces0.625 lb ≈ 5/8 pound
    12 ounces0.75 lb ≈ 3/4 pound
    16 ounces1 lb
    24 ounces1.5 lb ≈ 1 1/2 pounds
    32 ounces2 lb

    Good to know

    These are ounces of weight (avoirdupois ounces), not fluid ounces. A fluid ounce of water happens to weigh just over 1 ounce, but flour, sugar and honey don't follow that.

    How to work it out

    Multiply pounds by 16 to get ounces; divide ounces by 16 to get pounds.

    Questions people ask

    How many ounces are in a pound?

    1 pound is 16 ounces.

    32 oz to lbs?

    32 ounces is 2 pounds.

    2 lb to oz?

    2 pounds is 32 ounces.

    4 lb to oz?

    4 pounds is 64 ounces.

    How many ounces in 5 pounds?

    5 pounds is 80 ounces.

    24 lbs to ounces?

    24 pounds is 384 ounces.

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