Let’s follow along with an example. Say that a newborn baby is weighed at the doctor’s office and found to be exactly 10 pounds. We would start our conversion by writing 10 lbs on the paper.
In our example, we would multiply 10 × 16 to get 160.
In our example, we would write our answer as either “160 ounces” or “160 oz. " Both mean the same thing.
In our example, dividing the baby’s weight in ounces by 16 gets us 160/16 = 10 lbs. Don’t forget the “pounds” label.
As an example, one fluid ounce of honey weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. This means that 16 fl oz weighs about 24 ounces, or a pound and a half.
As an example, one fluid ounce of honey weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. This means that 16 fl oz weighs about 24 ounces, or a pound and a half.
For example, let’s say that an old, heavy gold necklace is weighed at exactly half a pound. We can convert to troy ounces by multiplying 0. 5 × 14. 6 = 7. 3 troy ounces.
For example, let’s say that an old, heavy gold necklace is weighed at exactly half a pound. We can convert to troy ounces by multiplying 0. 5 × 14. 6 = 7. 3 troy ounces.
This is also true for ounces and pounds per cubic inch — just multiply by 16 like normal.
