A 2 1/2 pound bag of nuts is equal to 2.5 * 16 = <<2.516=40>>40 ounces
There are 16 ounces in a pound.
A 1/4 pound bag of nuts is equal to 1/4 * 16 = <<1/416=4>>4 ounces.
Therefore, you can make 40/4 = <<40/4=10>>10 1/4 pound bags of nuts from a 2 1/2 pound bag of nuts.