To compare 2 lb and 42 oz, we need to convert both measurements to the same unit. Since 1 lb is equal to 16 oz, 2 lb is equal to 32 oz (2 lb x 16 oz/lb). Therefore, 2 lb is smaller than 42 oz.
These days it is easier to convert to ounces, do the division and convert back to pounds and ounces: 1 lb = 16 oz → 8 lb 3 oz ÷ 3 = (8 × 16) + 3 oz / 3 = 131 oz ÷ 3 = 43⅔ oz = (2 × 16) + 11⅔ oz = 2 lb 11⅔ oz Alternatively, you can do the division as it stands, but convert fractions of pounds to ounces: 8 lb 3 oz ÷ 3 = 8 ÷ 3 lb 3 ÷ 3 oz = 2⅔ lb 1 oz = 2 lb ⅔ lb 1 oz = 2 lb ⅔ × 16 + 1 oz = 2 lb 11⅔ oz
0.5
12 lb is bigger than 8 oz. 1/2 lb is the same as 8 oz.
16 oz. = 1 lb.; so 32 oz. = 2 lb.
40 oz = 2 lb and 8.00 oz
2 lb = 32.0000 oz2 lb = 32.0000 oz2 lb = 32.0000 oz2 lb = 32.0000 oz2 lb = 32.0000 oz2 lb = 32.0000 oz
These days it is easier to convert to ounces, do the division and convert back to pounds and ounces: 1 lb = 16 oz → 8 lb 3 oz ÷ 3 = (8 × 16) + 3 oz / 3 = 131 oz ÷ 3 = 43⅔ oz = (2 × 16) + 11⅔ oz = 2 lb 11⅔ oz Alternatively, you can do the division as it stands, but convert fractions of pounds to ounces: 8 lb 3 oz ÷ 3 = 8 ÷ 3 lb 3 ÷ 3 oz = 2⅔ lb 1 oz = 2 lb ⅔ lb 1 oz = 2 lb ⅔ × 16 + 1 oz = 2 lb 11⅔ oz
17 oz
0.5
3.5 lb x 16 oz/lb = 56 oz
2 lb 8oz or 2 1 lb. - 2
33 oz.
12 lb is bigger than 8 oz. 1/2 lb is the same as 8 oz.
2 oz
About 3 and 2/5 cups.
16 oz. = 1 lb.; so 32 oz. = 2 lb.