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Ounces to pounds

1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds

Type a value in ounces (oz) to get pounds (lb) straight away. An ounce is smaller than a pound, so the number goes down. Both units belong to weight, measured here against the kilogram.

1 oz = 0.0625 lb

Formula

lb = oz × 0.0625

One ounce is 0.0625 pounds, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 16, the number of ounces in one pound. Here oz is the value in ounces and lb is the result in pounds.

Worked example: 16 ounces × 0.0625 = 1 pound.

Ounces to pounds table

ounces (oz)pounds (lb)
1 oz0.0625 lb
2 oz0.125 lb
3 oz0.1875 lb
4 oz0.25 lb
5 oz0.3125 lb
6 oz0.375 lb
7 oz0.4375 lb
8 oz0.5 lb
9 oz0.5625 lb
10 oz0.625 lb
15 oz0.9375 lb
20 oz1.25 lb
25 oz1.5625 lb
30 oz1.875 lb
40 oz2.5 lb
50 oz3.125 lb
60 oz3.75 lb
75 oz4.6875 lb
100 oz6.25 lb

Everyday ounces in pounds

What it isozlb
a slice of bread (about)1 oz0.0625 lb
a quarter pound4 oz0.25 lb
a half pound8 oz0.5 lb
a 100 g chocolate bar (about)3.5 oz0.21875 lb
one pound16 oz1 lb

Quick estimate in your head

Multiply by about 0.063. For 16 oz that gives 1.008 lb against an exact 1 lb, an error of 0.8%.

Watch out for

  • Do not mix up ounces (weight) with fluid ounces (volume), and gold is priced in troy ounces of 31.1 g, not 28.35 g.

About the units

Ounce (oz). 1/16 of a pound, about 28.35 g. Used for food portions in the US.

Pound (lb). The avoirdupois pound, exactly 0.45359237 kg. Used for body weight in the US.

Going the other way, 1 pound is 16 ounces.

Questions

How many pounds are in 1 ounce?

1 ounce is 0.0625 pounds, and 1 pound is 16 ounces.

How do I convert ounces to pounds?

Use lb = oz × 0.0625. For example, 16 ounces × 0.0625 = 1 pound.

Is the ounce to pound factor exact?

Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.

How much is one pound in pounds?

16 oz is 1 lb.

Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).

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