4.2 oz = 0.2625 lb. To convert ounces to pounds, divide by 16: 4.2 ÷ 16 = 0.2625.
How to convert ounces to pounds
lb = oz × 0.0625
- 1 oz = 0.0625 lb (and 1 lb = 16 oz).
- Multiply the amount by the factor: 4.2 × 0.0625 = 0.2625.
- Answer: 4.2 oz = 0.2625 lb.
Shortcut: dividing by 16 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.0625.
Ounces to Pounds table
| Ounces (oz) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 3.7 oz | 0.23125 lb |
| 3.8 oz | 0.2375 lb |
| 3.9 oz | 0.24375 lb |
| 4 oz | 0.25 lb |
| 4.1 oz | 0.25625 lb |
| 4.2 oz | 0.2625 lb |
| 4.3 oz | 0.26875 lb |
| 4.4 oz | 0.275 lb |
| 4.5 oz | 0.28125 lb |
| 4.6 oz | 0.2875 lb |
| 4.7 oz | 0.29375 lb |
| oz | lb |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 0.0625 lb |
| 5 oz | 0.3125 lb |
| 10 oz | 0.625 lb |
| 50 oz | 3.125 lb |
| 100 oz | 6.25 lb |
| 1,000 oz | 62.5 lb |
Good to know
The international pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg (0.453592 rounded), so 1 kg ≈ 2.20462 lb.
Quick estimate: halve the pounds and subtract 10% (e.g. 200 lb → 100 − 10 = 90 kg; exact 90.72 kg).