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Conversion formula

The conversion factor from pounds to ounces is 16, which means that 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces:

1 lb = 16 oz

To convert 8.9 pounds into ounces we have to multiply 8.9 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from pounds to ounces. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 lb → 16 oz

8.9 lb → M(oz)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the mass M in ounces:

M(oz) = 8.9 lb × 16 oz

M(oz) = 142.4 oz

The final result is:

8.9 lb → 142.4 oz

We conclude that 8.9 pounds is equivalent to 142.4 ounces:

8.9 pounds = 142.4 ounces

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 ounce is equal to 0.0070224719101124 × 8.9 pounds.

Another way is saying that 8.9 pounds is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0070224719101124 ounces.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that eight point nine pounds is approximately one hundred forty-two point four ounces:

8.9 lb ≅ 142.4 oz

An alternative is also that one ounce is approximately zero point zero zero seven times eight point nine pounds.

Conversion table

pounds to ounces chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from pounds to ounces

pounds (lb) ounces (oz)
9.9 pounds 158.4 ounces
10.9 pounds 174.4 ounces
11.9 pounds 190.4 ounces
12.9 pounds 206.4 ounces
13.9 pounds 222.4 ounces
14.9 pounds 238.4 ounces
15.9 pounds 254.4 ounces
16.9 pounds 270.4 ounces
17.9 pounds 286.4 ounces
18.9 pounds 302.4 ounces