Pounds to Ounces Conversion

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How to convert pounds to ounces

1 pound is equal to 16 ounces:

1 lb = 16 oz

When a weight W in pounds is multiplied by 16, it gives weight in ounces.

W_oz = W_lb × 16

Example

To convert 20 pounds into ounces, it is multiplied by 16:

(20 lb) × 16 = 320 oz

Pound

The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation: lb or lb_m) is a unit of mass in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. Various definitions have been used for pound. The most common definition for today is the international avoirdupois pound, which is legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, and which is divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces.

Ounce

The ounce (abbreviation: oz) is used in most British derived customary systems of measurement. The common avoirdupois ounce is ¹⁄₁₆ of a common avoirdupois pound and defined as exactly 28.349523125 g under the international yard and pound agreement of 1959, signed by the United States and countries of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick pound to ounce conversion table is given below:

Pounds	Ounces
0.25 lb	4 oz
0.50 lb	8 oz
0.75 lb	12 oz
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
20 lb	320 oz
25 lb	400 oz