freeCodeCamp/guide/english/mathematics/converting-pounds-to-ounces/index.md

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title: Converting Pounds to Ounces
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## Converting Pounds to Ounces
One pound (lb) is equal to 16 ounces (oz). To convert pounds to ounces, you multiply the number of pounds by `16`.
### Examples
Something that weighs `6 lbs` weighs `96 oz`, because `16 X 6` is `96`.
`.5 lbs` converts to `8 oz` because `.5 X 16 = 8`.