Pound to Ounce
pound
ounce
pound to ounce Conversion Table
| pound (lb) | ounce (oz) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 lb | → | 0.16 oz |
| 0.1 lb | → | 1.6 oz |
| 1.0 lb | → | 16.0 oz |
| 2.0 lb | → | 32.0 oz |
| 3.0 lb | → | 48.0 oz |
| 5.0 lb | → | 80.0 oz |
| 10.0 lb | → | 160.0 oz |
| 20.0 lb | → | 320.0 oz |
| 30.0 lb | → | 480.0 oz |
| 50.0 lb | → | 800.0 oz |
| 100.0 lb | → | 1600.0 oz |
| 1000.0 lb | → | 16000.0 oz |
Example Conversion
To convert from pound to ounce, multiply by 16.0.
For example: 22 pound = 22 × 16.0 = 352.0 ounce
Unit History
About pound
Used for centuries in Europe, the pound was standardized in 1959 as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. It remains a primary unit for body weight, packaged goods, and engineering calculations in the US.
About ounce
The ounce traces its roots to Roman commerce and evolved through medieval trade. The modern avoirdupois ounce is still common in cooking, parcel shipping, and consumer goods across countries that use customary units.