Pounds (lbs) to Short Tons (US ton) Converter
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1 Pound = 0.0005 Short Ton (US)
Key Formulas
Kilogram → Pound
lb = kg × 2.20462Pound → Kilogram
kg = lb × 0.453592Gram → Ounce
oz = g × 0.035274Ounce → Gram
g = oz × 28.3495Formula
ton = lb × (0.45359237 / 907.18474)One pound is 0.0005 short tons, so divide pounds by 2000. NIST Handbook 44 gives 2000 avoirdupois pounds per short ton, which equals 907.18474 kg when the pound is 0.45359237 kg as in NIST footnote 22. A scale may read pounds while an invoice states short tons. A 36,000 lb load is 18 short tons. A metric ton is about 2204.62 lb, so confirm which ton an invoice names.
Source: NIST exact and named mass definitions (definition-derived arithmetic)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
A 2,000 lb load, equal to one short ton.
2000 lb = 1 ton
Example: a 5,000 lb delivery.
5000 lb = 2.5 ton
A 10,000 lb trailer load.
10000 lb = 5 ton
A 500 lb pallet of goods.
500 lb = 0.25 ton