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both. there are 2 different ounces. example: One pound equals to 16 ounces and one ounce equals 0.06 of a pound. Also this relates only to solid (weight) ounces. There are two different kinds of ounces, ounces of weight/mass and ounces of volume (fluid). This can change when you are using the ounces to measure a non-liquid such as flour or sugar since the weight of dry items is not the same as their volume. An ounce of volume is called a "fluid ounce."
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How many ounces are in a 700milliliter?
ounces are weights and millilitres are volumes. It all depends on the substance
Is 4 ounces of ricotta a liquid measure or a weight measure?
4 ounces of ricotta is a weight measure.
The tail weight was 9 ounces The head weight was as much as the tail and half the body The body weight was the same as the head and tail together?
The head weight was 9 ounces. The body weight was 27 ounces. The tail weight was 9 ounces.
Conversion to ounces?
weight in ounces = weight in pounds * 16
Is ounces used for weight or capcity?
Ounces is for weight. There are 16 ounces in a pound. Fluid ounces, however, measure capacity.
Is 2 and one half cups bigger that 20 ounces?
No. Their volumes are equal.
Are 96 ounces of juice bigger than 3 quarts of juice?
"96 fluid ounces" and "3 quarts" are identical volumes.
Is 5 cups bigger than 40 fluid ounces?
No. They're identical volumes.
What is 12 ounces in troy weight?
12 ounces in troy weight is equivalent to 0.9375 troy pounds.
How many fluid ounces are in two tons?
Two tons of what? Water? Mercury? Molten lead? Benzene? All those things have different weight densities, so two tons will occupy different volumes (in fluid ounces or gallons or cubic feet) depending upon the material.
What do ounces mean?
An "ounce" is a unit of weight. "Ounces" are therefore a multiple of these units of weight.
Is 5 cups bigger or 40 fluid ounces?
Neither is bigger, They are identical volumes.
