Convert Ounces (oz) to Pounds (lb)
Enter a value below to convert Ounces (oz) to Pounds (lb).
Conversion:
1 Ounces (oz) = 0.0625 Pounds (lb)
How to Convert Ounces (oz) to Pounds (lb)
1 oz = 0.0625 lb
1 lb = 16 oz
Example: convert 15 Ounces (oz) to Pounds (lb):
25 oz = 1.5625 lb
Ounces (oz) to Pounds (lb) Conversion Table
| Ounces (oz) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 oz | 0.000625 lb |
| 0.1 oz | 0.00625 lb |
| 1 oz | 0.0625 lb |
| 2 oz | 0.125 lb |
| 3 oz | 0.1875 lb |
| 5 oz | 0.3125 lb |
| 10 oz | 0.625 lb |
| 20 oz | 1.25 lb |
| 50 oz | 3.125 lb |
| 100 oz | 6.25 lb |
| 1000 oz | 62.5 lb |
Ounces (oz)
Definition
An ounce (oz) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 1/16 of a pound or approximately 28.3495 grams. This refers to the avoirdupois ounce.
History
The ounce derives from the Latin 'uncia' meaning one-twelfth (of a Roman pound). The avoirdupois ounce (28.35 g) was standardized in medieval England and differs from the troy ounce (31.10 g) used for precious metals.
Current use
Ounces are widely used in the United States for food packaging, cooking recipes, postal rates, and product weights. They are also used informally in the UK for some food items.
Pounds (lb)
Definition
A pound (lb) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 16 ounces or approximately 453.592 grams. The abbreviation 'lb' comes from the Latin 'libra'.
History
The pound has ancient Roman origins ('libra pondo' meaning 'a pound by weight'). The modern avoirdupois pound was standardized in England in the 14th century and was internationally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg in 1959.
Current use
Pounds are the primary weight unit in the United States for body weight, grocery products, newborn weights, and boxing weight classes. They are also used in the UK alongside kilograms.