WeightPounds to ounces
1 pound = 16 ounces.
1 pound = 16 ounces. Multiply by 16.
Common amounts
| lb | oz |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 5 lb | 80 oz |
| 10 lb | 160 oz |
| 25 lb | 400 oz |
| 50 lb | 800 oz |
| 100 lb | 1,600 oz |
How it works
How to convert pounds to ounces
oz = lb × 16.
Worked examples: 5 pounds = 80 ounces; 50 pounds = 800 ounces.
About pounds and ounces
The avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg, or 16 ounces. The avoirdupois ounce, used for food and parcels, is exactly 28.349523125 g. It is a weight, not the fluid ounce.
When you'd convert pounds to ounces
Recipes and parcels: 1.25 lb is 20 oz.
Common mistake: ounces of weight and fluid ounces of volume are different units; they only line up for water, roughly.
To go the other way, use the ounces to pounds converter.
The converter on this page works out the answer in your browser as you type, and shows the factor so you can check it by hand.
Questions
How do I convert pounds to ounces?
1 pound = 16 ounces. Multiply by 16.
What does the Converter : Units app add?
The same conversion, plus history, a constants library, and the rest of the unit categories on the phone.