Pounds to Ounces - Convert lbs to oz

Pounds (lbs) Conversion

A pound is a traditional unit of mass or weight used in the imperial, United States customary systems of measurement. The symbol lb originates from the Latin word for the unit – libra. The pound has several definitions, however, the most well-known today is the avoirdupois pound, which is officially defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, and which is divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces.

Ounces (oz) Conversion

An ounce is a customary unit of weight, mass or volume most British derived customary systems of measurement. the United States customary and British imperial ounce, also called the avoirdupois ounce equals one-sixteenth of a pound or about 28.3495 grams.