ounce to pound
Please provide values below to convert ounce [oz] to pound [lbs], or change ↔.
ounce [oz]
Definition: An ounce is a unit of mass equal to 1/16 of a pound or 28.3495 grams.
Historyandorigin: The ounce has historical origins in the Roman 'uncia.'
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for small measurements.
funfact: The word 'ounce' comes from the Latin word 'uncia,' meaning 'one-twelfth.'
pound [lbs]
Definition: A pound is a unit of mass equal to 0.45359237 kilograms.
Historyandorigin: The pound has historical origins in the Roman 'libra.'
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements.
funfact: The abbreviation 'lbs' comes from the Latin word 'libra,' meaning 'balance' or 'scales.'
ounce [oz] to pound [lbs] Conversion Table
1 ounce [oz] | 0.0625 pound [lbs] |
2 ounce [oz] | 0.125 pound [lbs] |
3 ounce [oz] | 0.1875 pound [lbs] |
5 ounce [oz] | 0.3125 pound [lbs] |
10 ounce [oz] | 0.625 pound [lbs] |
50 ounce [oz] | 3.125 pound [lbs] |
100 ounce [oz] | 6.25 pound [lbs] |
1000 ounce [oz] | 62.5 pound [lbs] |
10000 ounce [oz] | 625 pound [lbs] |
100000 ounce [oz] | 6250 pound [lbs] |
1000000 ounce [oz] | 62500 pound [lbs] |
How to Convert ounce to pound
1 ounce [oz] = 0.0625 pound [lbs]
1 pound [lbs] = 16 ounce [oz]
we use cross multiplication method
ounce [oz] → pound [lbs]
1 → 0.0625
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.0625=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.09375