Pound to Ounce

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Weight & Mass Pound Ounce

1 pound = 16 ounces

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Selected lb values converted to oz using the exact factor from this tool.

Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.

1 lb = 16 oz

1 oz = 0.0625 lb

To convert pound to ounce, multiply by 16.

To convert ounce to pound, multiply by 0.0625.

Example: convert 10 lb to oz

10 × 16 = 160 oz

Short background on the units used in this conversion.

The international avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms by international agreement.

Pounds are used for body weight, groceries, and shipping in the United States and several other countries.

An avoirdupois ounce is one sixteenth of a pound, or exactly 28.349523125 grams.

Ounces measure packaged food, postal rates, and recipe amounts in US customary cooking.

How many ounces are in one pound?

One pound equals 16 ounces. Multiply your pounds value by 16 to convert to ounces.

What is the conversion formula?

oz = lb × 16

The reverse is lb = oz × 0.0625, using the same exact factors as this converter.

Is this Pound to Ounce converter private?

Yes. All calculations run locally in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.

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