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There are 16 ounces in 1 pound, so to convert ounces to pounds, one will have to divide the number of ounces by 16 to find the number of pounds.

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There 12 ounces to a pound. Divide the number of ounces by 12, and that is the number of pounds.

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Devide by 16

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16 ounces = 1 pound

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16 ounces equal 1 pound.

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Divide ounces by 16.

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You divide the ounces by 16.

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Would you multiply or divide to change ounces to pounds?

To change ounces to pounds you would multiply, because it's going from something small (ounces) to something big (pounds).


Change 3 pounds into ounces?

16 ounces in one pound, so, 3 pounds x 16 ounces = 48 ounces


How do you change ounces into pounds?

You can convert ounces to pounds by doing the math, 1/16 of a pound equals one ounce.


Would you multiply or divide to change from pounds to ounces?

Divide


How do you change pound to ounces?

There are 16 ounces in a pound, so multiply the number of pounds by 16 to get ounces.


How do you change 20 ounces to pounds?

1.25 lbs. 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."


How do you change ounces to pounds by multiplying?

You multiply the number of ounces by one-sixteenth. That means you divide by 16.


What do you get when you take 8 pounds and 7 ounces away from 12 pounds and 3 ounces?

To do this mathematical question you need to know 1 pound = 16 ounces. So take 12 pounds & 3 ounces and change it to 11 pounds & 19 ounces. Now you are able to do the equation. 11 lbs & 19 ozs - 8 lbs & 7 ozs = 3 pounds & 12 ounces


What can one use to change ounces to pounds?

You can find an online converter to convert ounces to pounds online at the Metric-Conversions Organization website. Once on the page, click on "Weight Converter" and then "Ounces to Pounds" to bring up the tool.


How do you change 80 pounds to ounces?

Multiply by 16: 80 x 16 = 1,280 ounces


How many pounds are in 384 ounce?

Remember that 16 ounces go into a pound so take 384 ounces and divide that by 16. You get 24 ounces (obviously change the ounces to pounds). You have 24 pounds left over. -Tychusfindlay919


How many pounds and ounces in 230 pounds?

230 pounds = 230 pounds OR 3,680 ounces.