Ounces to pounds
pounds = ounces × 0.0625
Reverse: pounds to ounces
How to convert ounces to pounds
One ounce is 0.0625 pounds, so multiply the number of ounces by 0.0625. For example, 20 ounces is 20 × 0.0625 = 1.25 pounds. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 16.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 0.06 gets within 4.0% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.
Where it comes up
Mass conversions come up in cooking and baking, shipping and luggage limits, body weight, medicine doses and buying food by weight.
| ounces | pounds |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 oz | 0.6875 lb |
| 12 oz | 0.75 lb |
| 13 oz | 0.8125 lb |
| 14 oz | 0.875 lb |
| 15 oz | 0.9375 lb |
| 16 oz | 1 lb |
| 17 oz | 1.0625 lb |
| 18 oz | 1.125 lb |
| 19 oz | 1.1875 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 |
| 60 oz | 3.75 lb |
| 70 oz | 4.375 lb |
| 75 oz | 4.6875 lb |
| 80 oz | 5 lb |
| 90 oz | 5.625 lb |
| 100 oz | 6.25 lb |
| 120 oz | 7.5 lb |
| 150 oz | 9.375 lb |
| 200 oz | 12.5 lb |
| 250 oz | 15.625 lb |
| 300 oz | 18.75 lb |
| 400 oz | 25 lb |
| 500 oz | 31.25 lb |
| 750 oz | 46.875 lb |
| 1,000 oz | 62.5 lb |
| 1,500 oz | 93.75 lb |
| 2,000 oz | 125 lb |
| 5,000 oz | 312.5 lb |
| 10,000 oz | 625 lb |
Questions
How many pounds are in a ounce?
0.0625 pounds.
How do I convert ounces to pounds in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*0.0625, then fill the formula down the column.
Are the values in the table exact?
They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.