That is how an ounce was defined.
Chat with our AI personalities
I suppose you're asking what fraction of a pound is four ounces. Since there are, as you say, 16 ounces to the pound, four ounces is 4/16 pound. Since 4/16 = 1/4, four ounces is a quarter of a pound.
1 pound = 16 ounces so 120 pounds = 120*16 = 1920 ounces.1 pound = 16 ounces so 120 pounds = 120*16 = 1920 ounces.1 pound = 16 ounces so 120 pounds = 120*16 = 1920 ounces.1 pound = 16 ounces so 120 pounds = 120*16 = 1920 ounces.
Since 16 ounces are equal to a pound, then yes, 20 ounces is greater than a pound (16 ounces).
there are 16 ounces in one pound
There are 16 ounces in a pound.