Ounce to pound conversion
Our ounce to pound(oz to lb) conversion tool is a free converter that enables you to convert from ounce to pound easily.
How to Convert ounce to pound
To convert a ounce measurement(oz) to a pound measurement(lb), divide the weight by the conversion ratio. Since one Pound is equal to 16 Ounces, you can use this simple formula to convert:
What is the formula to convert from ounce to pound?
pounds=oz / 16
Examples
Convert 5 ounce to pounds
5 oz = (5 / 16) = 0.3125 lb
Convert 10 ounce to pounds
10 oz = (10 / 16) = 0.625lb
Convert 100 ounce to pounds
100 oz = (100 / 16) = 6.25lb
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Ounce
What is an ounce?
An ounce (oz) is a unit of mass in the imperial and US customary measurement systems. The avoirdupois ounce (the standard ounce) is defined as precisely 28.349523125 grams and is equivalent to one-sixteenth of an avoirdupois pound.
Ounce can be abbreviated as oz; for example, 1 ounce can be written as 1oz.
What is an ounce used for?
An ounce is a standard unit of mass in the US customary system of measurement. It is mainly used in the United States to measure packaged food products, portions, and postal items, among other things. The ounce is still used in some other countries around the world that have roots in British history and culture. Due to metrication, the United Kingdom (UK) no longer officially uses the ounce. It is, however, still used in some settings in the UK, such as restaurants.
Pound
What is a Pound?
A pound (symbol: lb) is a unit of mass used in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international avoirdupois pound (the common pound used today) is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. The avoirdupois pound is equivalent to 16 avoirdupois ounces.
Pound can be abbreviated as p; for example, 1 Pound can be written as 1p.
What is the Pound used for?
The pound as a unit of weight is widely used in the United States, often for measuring body weight. Many versions of the pound existed in the past in the United Kingdom (UK), and although the UK largely uses the International System of Units, pounds are still used within certain contexts, such as labelling of packaged foods (by law the metric values must also be displayed)
How to use our Ounce to pounds converter (oz to lb converter)
Follow these 3 simple steps to use our ounce to pound converter
- Input the unit of ounce you wish to convert
- Click on convert and watch this result display in the box below it
- Click Reset to reset the ounce value
Ounce to pound Conversion Table
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