Pounds to US Tons (Short): the quick answer
1 lb = 0.0005 ton (US)
1 pound equals 0.0005 short tons
To convert pounds to short tons, multiply the value by 0.0005. To go the other way, multiply short tons by 2,000 to get pounds.
To convert pounds to short tons, multiply the value by 0.0005. To go the other way, multiply short tons by 2,000 to get pounds.
| Pounds (lb) | US Tons (Short) (ton (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.0005 ton (US) |
| 5 lb | 0.0025 ton (US) |
| 10 lb | 0.005 ton (US) |
| 25 lb | 0.0125 ton (US) |
| 50 lb | 0.025 ton (US) |
| 100 lb | 0.05 ton (US) |
| 250 lb | 0.125 ton (US) |
| 500 lb | 0.25 ton (US) |
| 1,000 lb | 0.5 ton (US) |
| 2,500 lb | 1.25 ton (US) |
| 5,000 lb | 2.5 ton (US) |
| 10,000 lb | 5 ton (US) |
| 100,000 lb | 50 ton (US) |
| 1,000,000 lb | 500 ton (US) |
Pound (lb). The pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg, used for body weight in the US and UK.
Short ton (ton (US)). The US (short) ton is 2,000 pounds (907.18 kg).
There are 0.0005 short tons in one pound.
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.0005. For example, 10 pounds equal 0.005 short tons.
One short ton equals 2,000 pounds.
0.5 short tons. Other common values: 100 pounds = 0.05 short tons and 10,000 pounds = 5 short tons.