8 ounces to pounds

8 ounces = 0.5 pounds

Rounded to a practical precision: 0.5 lb.

ounces

pounds

How the calculation works

One ounce is 0.0625 pounds, so:

8 oz × 0.0625 = 0.5 lb

Reversing it, 0.5 pounds ÷ 0.0625 returns 8 ounces.

Nearby values

Ounces	Pounds
6 oz	0.375 lb
6.5 oz	0.40625 lb
7 oz	0.4375 lb
7.5 oz	0.46875 lb
8 oz	0.5 lb
8.5 oz	0.53125 lb
9 oz	0.5625 lb
9.5 oz	0.59375 lb
10 oz	0.625 lb

About these units

Ounce (oz) — An ounce is one sixteenth of a pound, about 28.35 grams, used for food portions and postal weights.

Pound (lb) — The international avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms and is the primary weight unit in the United States.

Frequently asked questions

How many pounds is 8 ounces?

8 ounces is 0.5 pounds.

How do I convert ounces to pounds myself?

Multiply by 0.0625. To go back, divide by 0.0625 — or multiply by 16.

Is this figure exact?

The conversion factor between the ounce and the pound is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.

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