How many ounces are in 1 pound?

• A. 16 oz
• B. 8 oz
• C. 24 oz
• D. 12 oz

Answer: (A)

The weight relationship you’re using is that a pound contains 16 ounces. That fixed ratio means 1 pound equals 16 ounces, which is why 16 ounces is the correct amount for a pound. You can also see it by real-world examples: two pounds would be 32 ounces, and half a pound would be 8 ounces. The other numbers don’t match the pound-to-ounce relationship—12 ounces is three quarters of a pound, and 24 ounces is a pound and a half.