How many pounds in a cup?

You can't directly convert cups to pounds because they measure different things:

* Cups measure volume, or how much space something takes up.

* Pounds measure weight, or how heavy something is.

To convert between cups and pounds, you need to know the density of the substance you're measuring. Density is how much mass is packed into a given volume.

Here's an example:

* Water: One cup of water weighs about 8 ounces (0.5 pounds).

* Flour: One cup of flour weighs about 4 ounces (0.25 pounds).

So, there's no single answer to how many pounds are in a cup. It depends on what you're measuring!