Convert Pounds to Ounces
One pound equals 16 ounces. Type any value to convert pounds to ounces instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Pounds to Ounces
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How to convert Pounds to Ounces
To convert pounds to ounces, multiply by 16. One pound equals 16 oz, and one ounce equals 0.0625 lb.
- Take the value in pounds — for example 7.5 lb.
- Multiply by 16 (the number of ounces in one pound).
- 7.5 × 16 = 120 oz.
Quick mental estimate: Multiply the number of pounds by 16 — that is exact.
Pounds to Ounces conversion 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 |
| 12 lb | 192 oz |
| 15 lb | 240 oz |
| 20 lb | 320 oz |
| 25 lb | 400 oz |
| 50 lb | 800 oz |
| 100 lb | 1,600 oz |
| Ounces | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 0.0625 lb |
| 2 oz | 0.125 lb |
| 3 oz | 0.1875 lb |
| 4 oz | 0.25 lb |
| 5 oz | 0.3125 lb |
| 6 oz | 0.375 lb |
| 7 oz | 0.4375 lb |
| 8 oz | 0.5 lb |
| 9 oz | 0.5625 lb |
| 10 oz | 0.625 lb |
| 12 oz | 0.75 lb |
| 15 oz | 0.9375 lb |
| 20 oz | 1.25 lb |
| 25 oz | 1.5625 lb |
| 50 oz | 3.125 lb |
| 100 oz | 6.25 lb |
About converting Pounds to Ounces
Pounds (lb) and Ounces (oz) are both units of weight. The exact factor is 1 lb = 16 oz, so multiply by 16 to go from pounds to ounces (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Ounces to Pounds converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world weight in pounds and ounces
| Example | Pounds | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| A US nickel coin | 0.0110231 lb | 0.17637 oz |
| 1 litre of water | ≈ 2.204623 lb | ≈ 35.27396 oz |
| An Olympic men's barbell | 44.09245 lb | 705.4792 oz |
| A typical checked-bag limit (economy) | ≈ 50.70632 lb | ≈ 811.3011 oz |
| A typical family car | ≈ 3,306.934 lb | ≈ 52,910.94 oz |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
The avoirdupois pound: exactly 0.45359237 kg.
Used for: Body weight and groceries in the US; body weight in the UK alongside stone.
The avoirdupois ounce: 1/16 of a pound, exactly 28.349523125 g.
Used for: US food packaging, postage and cooking.
These factors are exact: since 1959 the avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, and the ounce as 1/16 of that.