Question

A bag of rice weighs 2.5 pounds. How many ounces is that?

Answer 1

40 ounces is 2.5 pounds because each pound is 16 ounces

Answer 2

There are 16 ounces in a pound.

2.5 lbs * 16 ounces/1 lb = 2.5 * 16 ounces = 40 ounces