Pounds to Sticks of Butter Converter

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1 lb = 4 sticks of butter
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How to Convert Pounds to Sticks of Butter

To convert a measurement in pounds to a measurement in sticks of butter, multiply the butter by the following conversion ratio: 4 sticks of butter/pound.

Since one pound of butter is equal to 4 sticks of butter, you can use this simple formula to convert:

sticks of butter = pounds × 4

The butter in sticks of butter is equal to the butter in pounds multiplied by 4.

For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds to sticks of butter using the formula above.

sticks of butter = (5 lb × 4) = 20 sticks of butter

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How Many Sticks of Butter Are in a Pound of Butter?

There are 4 sticks of butter in a pound of butter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 lb = 4 sticks of butter

Pounds and sticks of butter are both units used to measure butter. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

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.

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What Is a Stick of Butter?

Butter in the US is sold in packages containing sticks of butter, usually 1/2 or one pound packages containing two or four sticks respectively. One stick of butter contains 8 tablespoons.[1]

Learn more about sticks of butter.

Pound to Stick of Butter Conversion Table

Table showing various pound measurements converted to sticks of butter.
Pounds Sticks Of Butter
1 lb 4
2 lb 8
3 lb 12
4 lb 16
5 lb 20
6 lb 24
7 lb 28
8 lb 32
9 lb 36
10 lb 40
11 lb 44
12 lb 48
13 lb 52
14 lb 56
15 lb 60
16 lb 64
17 lb 68
18 lb 72
19 lb 76
20 lb 80
21 lb 84
22 lb 88
23 lb 92
24 lb 96
25 lb 100
26 lb 104
27 lb 108
28 lb 112
29 lb 116
30 lb 120
31 lb 124
32 lb 128
33 lb 132
34 lb 136
35 lb 140
36 lb 144
37 lb 148
38 lb 152
39 lb 156
40 lb 160

References

  1. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Cooking Conversion Guide, https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/17165/file/P-01775.pdf

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