Converting from Pennyweight (pwt) to Ounce (oz av) in Weight

What is Pennyweight (pwt)

Pennyweight (pwt) is a unit of weight commonly used in the jewelry industry to measure the mass of precious metals. One pennyweight is equivalent to approximately 0.05485714 avoirdupois ounces.

What is Ounce (oz av)

An ounce (oz av), specifically the avoirdupois ounce, is a unit of weight used in the imperial system and is commonly used to measure the weight of various commodities. One avoirdupois ounce is equal to about 18.22917 pennyweights.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas for converting between pennyweight (pwt) and ounce (oz av) are as follows:

• To convert from pennyweight to ounce: oz=pwt×0.05485714

• To convert from ounce to pennyweight: pwt=oz×18.22917

Examples

1. Converting 9 pennyweight to ounces:

9pwt=9×0.05485714=0.4937143oz

2. Converting 12 ounces to pennyweight:

12oz=12×18.22917=218.75pwt

3. Converting 3 pennyweight to ounces:

3pwt=3×0.05485714=0.1645714oz

Use this page to perform converting from Pennyweight (pwt) to Ounce (oz av)

Remember, these conversion values are based on the standard conversion rates, but you can always use the provided formulas to convert between pennyweight and ounces based on specific values you need to work with.