How to convert pounds to ounces
- Take the value in pounds.
- Use the formula ounces = pounds × 16.
- For example, 0.25 lb is 4 oz.
About pounds and ounces
Multiply pounds by 16 to get ounces. A quarter pound is 4 oz, half a pound is 8 oz and 1.5 pounds is 24 oz.
Scales often show weight in decimal pounds, while recipes, packaging and birth announcements use pounds and ounces. Converting the decimal part to ounces is the step most people get wrong.
Examples
- 0.25 lb (a quarter-pound burger patty) is 4 oz
- 1 lb (a US pound of butter, or four sticks) is 16 oz
- 5 lb (a common US bag of flour) is 80 oz
- 7.5 lb (a newborn baby) is 120 oz
Pounds to ounces chart
| Pounds (lb) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.6 |
| 0.25 | 4 |
| 0.5 | 8 |
| 0.75 | 12 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 1.25 | 20 |
| 1.5 | 24 |
| 1.75 | 28 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 2.5 | 40 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 3.5 | 56 |
| 4 | 64 |
| Pounds (lb) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|
| 4.5 | 72 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 96 |
| 7 | 112 |
| 8 | 128 |
| 9 | 144 |
| 10 | 160 |
| 12 | 192 |
| 15 | 240 |
| 20 | 320 |
| 25 | 400 |
| 50 | 800 |
| 100 | 1,600 |