Yes. The pound and ounce (avoirdupois) are English units of measurement.
There are 16 ounces (avoirdupois) to the pound.
This ounce is not directly related to the fluid ounce, a unit of volume (1/16 pint, 1/32 quart).
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Does 6 of a pound weigh more than an ounce
Yes! Sixteen ounces equal a pound.
An ounce.
less than
Since there are 16 oz. in one pound, 8 oz. = 1/2 pound. Therefore, 1/2 pound is greater than one fourth pound.