Convert pound to ounce

Learn how to convert 1 pound to ounce step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (p o u n d) = x (o u n c e)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(k i l o g r a m)

Left side: 1.0 (p o u n d) = 0.45359237 (k i l o g r a m) = 0.45359237 (k g)

Right side: 1.0 (o u n c e) = 0.1 (k i l o g r a m) = 0.1 (k g)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (p o u n d) = x (o u n c e)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 0.45359237 \times (k i l o g r a m) = x \times 0.1 \times (k i l o g r a m)

Or

1.0 \cdot 0.45359237 \cdot (k g) = x \cdot 0.1 \cdot (k g)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 0.45359237 \cdot (k g) = x \times 0.1 \times (k g)

Conversion Equation

0.45359237 = x \times 0.1

Switch sides

x \times 0.1 = 0.45359237

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{0.1})

x \times 0.1 \times \frac{1.0}{0.1} = 0.45359237 \times \frac{1.0}{0.1}

Cancel

x \times 0.1 \times \frac{1.0}{0.1} = 0.45359237 \times \frac{1.0}{0.1}

Simplify

x = \frac{0.45359237}{0.1}

Solve

x

x = 4.5359237 \approx 4.5359

Conversion Equation

1.0 (p o u n d) \approx 4.5359 (o u n c e)

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