Ounces to Pounds Converter
How to convert ounces to pounds
pounds = ounces ÷ 16
To convert ounces to pounds, divide the number of ounces by 16.
1 oz = 0.0625 lb
Examples
- Half a pound: 8 oz ÷ 16 = 0.5 lb
- One pound: 16 oz ÷ 16 = 1 lb
Good to know
One pound is exactly 16 avoirdupois ounces. A decimal such as 2.5 lb means 2 lb 8 oz, not 2 lb 5 oz.
This is the avoirdupois ounce (28.349523125 g) used for everyday weights, not the heavier troy ounce (31.1034768 g) used for gold, silver and other precious metals. It is also not the fluid ounce, which measures volume.
Ounces to pounds conversion table
| Ounces (oz) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 oz | 0.5 lb |
| 10 oz | 0.625 lb |
| 12 oz | 0.75 lb |
| 16 oz | 1 lb |
| 20 oz | 1.25 lb |
| 24 oz | 1.5 lb |
| 32 oz | 2 lb |
| 48 oz | 3 lb |
| 64 oz | 4 lb |
| 100 oz | 6.25 lb |
Unit definitions
- Ounce (oz)
- The avoirdupois ounce is one sixteenth of a pound, exactly 28.349523125 grams. It is used for food, postal items and other light goods in the United States.
- Pound (lb)
- The international avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms and is divided into 16 ounces. It is the everyday unit of weight in the United States and is still widely used in the United Kingdom.