pound to ton (short)
Please provide values below to convert pound [lbs] to ton (short) [ton (US)], or change ↔.
pound [lbs]
Definition: A pound is a unit of mass equal to 0.45359237 kilograms.
Historyandorigin: The pound has historical origins in the Roman 'libra.'
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements.
funfact: The abbreviation 'lbs' comes from the Latin word 'libra,' meaning 'balance' or 'scales.'
ton (short) [ton (US)]
Definition: A short ton is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds or 907.18474 kilograms.
Historyandorigin: It is used in the United States.
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States for large mass measurements.
funfact: The short ton is also known as the 'US ton.'
pound [lbs] to ton (short) [ton (US)] Conversion Table
| 1 pound [lbs] | 0.0005 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 2 pound [lbs] | 0.001 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 3 pound [lbs] | 0.0015 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 5 pound [lbs] | 0.0025 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 10 pound [lbs] | 0.005 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 50 pound [lbs] | 0.025 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 100 pound [lbs] | 0.05 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 1000 pound [lbs] | 0.5 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 10000 pound [lbs] | 5 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 100000 pound [lbs] | 50 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 1000000 pound [lbs] | 500 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
How to Convert pound to ton (short)
1 pound [lbs] = 0.0005 ton (short) [ton (US)]
1 ton (short) [ton (US)] = 2000 pound [lbs]
we use cross multiplication method
pound [lbs] → ton (short) [ton (US)]
1 → 0.0005
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.0005=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.00075