Pounds to Ounces Conversion Calculator
Enter the weight in pounds below to get the value converted to ounces.
How to Convert Pounds to Ounces
To convert a pound measurement to an ounce measurement, multiply the weight by the conversion ratio. One pound is equal to 16 ounces, so use this simple formula to convert:
The weight in ounces is equal to the pounds multiplied by 16.
Pounds and ounces are both units used to measure weight. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What is a Pound?
One pound is defined as a unit of mass/weight equal to 16 ounces, or 0.45359237 kilograms. One pound is equal to 7,000 grains in the avoirdupois or apothecaries' systems.[1]
The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. A pound is sometimes also referred to as a common ounce. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb, and are also sometimes abbreviated as lbs, lbm, or #. For example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb, 1 lbs, 1 lbm, or 1 #.
What is an Ounce?
One ounce is a unit of mass/weight equal to 1/16 of a pound. The common ounce should not be confused with the troy ounce, which is equal to 1/12 of a troy pound.[2]
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.
Pound to Ounce 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 |
| 11 lb | 176 oz |
| 12 lb | 192 oz |
| 13 lb | 208 oz |
| 14 lb | 224 oz |
| 15 lb | 240 oz |
| 16 lb | 256 oz |
| 17 lb | 272 oz |
| 18 lb | 288 oz |
| 19 lb | 304 oz |
| 20 lb | 320 oz |
| 21 lb | 336 oz |
| 22 lb | 352 oz |
| 23 lb | 368 oz |
| 24 lb | 384 oz |
| 25 lb | 400 oz |
| 26 lb | 416 oz |
| 27 lb | 432 oz |
| 28 lb | 448 oz |
| 29 lb | 464 oz |
| 30 lb | 480 oz |
| 31 lb | 496 oz |
| 32 lb | 512 oz |
| 33 lb | 528 oz |
| 34 lb | 544 oz |
| 35 lb | 560 oz |
| 36 lb | 576 oz |
| 37 lb | 592 oz |
| 38 lb | 608 oz |
| 39 lb | 624 oz |
| 40 lb | 640 oz |
References
- Encyclopædia Britannica, Avoirdupois weight, https://www.britannica.com/science/avoirdupois-weight
- James Bucki, Troy Ounce vs. Ounce, The Spruce, https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/troy-ounce-vs-ounce-4588158
