UnitSnapOunces to Pounds
1 oz = 0.0625 lb
Ounces to pounds is handy when many small weights need to be totaled into a larger figure. Shippers adding up items, hunters and anglers weighing a catch, and cooks combining packages often start in ounces. Because 16 ounces make one pound, dividing by 16 gives the weight in decimal pounds.
When you need to convert ounces to pounds
- Totaling several packaged ingredients listed in ounces to estimate pounds needed
- Converting a baby weight measured in ounces into pounds for a pediatric chart
- Checking whether a parcel crosses a pound-based shipping rate threshold
- Recording a fish weight measured in ounces on a scale
How to convert ounces to pounds
lb = oz × 0.0625
Example: 5 oz = 0.3125 lb
Common weights in ounces
| Ounces (oz) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 2 oz | 0.125 lb |
| 4 oz | 0.25 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 |
| 24 oz | 1.5 lb |
| 32 oz | 2 lb |
| 48 oz | 3 lb |
Tips for converting ounces to pounds
- Divide by 16. The remainder gives leftover ounces if a pounds-and-ounces format is wanted.
- A decimal result like 1.25 lb is 1 lb 4 oz, not 1 lb 25 oz. Do not read the decimal digits as ounces.
- Food labels may round ounces, so a total from several labels can be slightly off from the true weight.
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 |
| 7 oz | 0.4375 lb |
| 8 oz | 0.5 lb |
| 9 oz | 0.5625 lb |
| 10 oz | 0.625 lb |
| 15 oz | 0.9375 lb |
| 20 oz | 1.25 lb |
| 25 oz | 1.5625 lb |
| 30 oz | 1.875 lb |
| 40 oz | 2.5 lb |
| 50 oz | 3.125 lb |
| 75 oz | 4.6875 lb |
| 100 oz | 6.25 lb |
| 250 oz | 15.625 lb |
| 500 oz | 31.25 lb |
| 1,000 oz | 62.5 lb |
About the units
Ounces: The ounce (avoirdupois) is a US customary and imperial unit of mass equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams.
Pounds: The pound (avoirdupois) is a US customary and imperial unit of mass defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pounds are in 1 ounce?
1 ounce equals 0.0625 pounds.
How many ounces are in 1 pound?
1 pound equals 16 ounces.
How do I convert ounces to pounds?
Use the formula lb = oz × 0.0625.
What is 10 ounces in pounds?
10 ounces equals 0.625 pounds.
Related conversions
Factors: NIST SP 811 · SI Brochure · NIST Handbook 44 — Updated