Using a bowl for a pipe

Ok, so this is gonna sound like a stupid question. But, i have always mooched off my friends for weed, and they always load the cone in pipes/ bongs. I have bought my own weed for the first time and have a pipe. I know you have to break up the weed, and use a bigger piece to cover the hole, and to not pack to tight e.t.c. But roughly how big should the pieces of weed be broken up into? Also, how much do i put in the cone for a pipe? Roughly how many pieces? And lastly, do you just use break up the bud and smoke that?

Just break it up.... it doesn't have to finely broken up, just break it up into small pieces..

buy a grinder it is the best invetion ever. def some of the best money ive put into my smoke colection plus it just makes it a ton easier and you get more out of your weed.

its not a matter of how many pieces. break it up so its pretty fine, pick out all the sticks and seeds, then fill it up, push it down, and pack some more on top. and don't worry about packing it to tight, as long as you can suck air through.