That depends on whether the 1pound 12ounces is air, water, sugar, stones,
or some other substance.
Cups is a measure of volume. Pounds is a measure of weight and mass. You can not directly convert the two. If you are dealing with water, you are talking 24 cups. Mercury would be a lot less.
You have to tell us 2 1/2 lbs of WHAT. Flour, sugar, water, concrete and buckshot all have different densities.
A bit over 5.5 cups (5.53) Lard is a bit lighter than water.
Twelve cups equal 6 pounds, roughly.
That is 25 cups.
48 half cups in 12 pounds
3 cups
2
That is 12 cups
one pound = 16 ounces one cup = 8 ounces
A cup is 8 oz. so 12 divided by 8 = 1.5, or one and a half cups.
one cup dry
A pound troy is 12 ounces; an avoirdupois pound is 16 ounces. 200x16/12=3200/12=266.66.
12 ounces.
12 oz. = 3/4 a pound or 0.75 pound
12 lbs equals 12 pounds.
0.75 cup
6.0000
12 lbs = 192 oz