Convert Ounces of Butter to Pounds
Enter the butter in ounces below to convert it to pounds.
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How to Convert Ounces to Pounds
To convert a measurement in ounces to a measurement in pounds, divide the butter by the following conversion ratio: 16 ounces/pound.
Since one pound of butter is equal to 16 ounces, you can use this simple formula to convert:
pounds = ounces ÷ 16
The butter in pounds is equal to the butter in ounces divided by 16.
For example, here's how to convert 5 ounces to pounds using the formula above.
pounds = (5 oz ÷ 16) = 0.3125 lb
Ounces and pounds are both units used to measure butter. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is an Ounce?
In the US butter is sold in 16 ounce packages, which contain 1 pound of butter.
The ounce is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Ounces can be abbreviated as oz; for example, 1 ounce can be written as 1 oz.
Learn more about ounces.
What Is a Pound?
Butter in the US is most commonly sold by the pound, which contains 4 sticks, or 16 ounces.
The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb; for example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb.
Learn more about pounds.
Ounce to Pound Conversion Table
| 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 |
| 11 oz | 0.6875 lb |
| 12 oz | 0.75 lb |
| 13 oz | 0.8125 lb |
| 14 oz | 0.875 lb |
| 15 oz | 0.9375 lb |
| 16 oz | 1 lb |
| 17 oz | 1.0625 lb |
| 18 oz | 1.125 lb |
| 19 oz | 1.1875 lb |
| 20 oz | 1.25 lb |
| 21 oz | 1.3125 lb |
| 22 oz | 1.375 lb |
| 23 oz | 1.4375 lb |
| 24 oz | 1.5 lb |
| 25 oz | 1.5625 lb |
| 26 oz | 1.625 lb |
| 27 oz | 1.6875 lb |
| 28 oz | 1.75 lb |
| 29 oz | 1.8125 lb |
| 30 oz | 1.875 lb |
| 31 oz | 1.9375 lb |
| 32 oz | 2 lb |
| 33 oz | 2.0625 lb |
| 34 oz | 2.125 lb |
| 35 oz | 2.1875 lb |
| 36 oz | 2.25 lb |
| 37 oz | 2.3125 lb |
| 38 oz | 2.375 lb |
| 39 oz | 2.4375 lb |
| 40 oz | 2.5 lb |