Pounds to US Tons (short tons) (lb to ton) Converter
1 pound (lb) = 0.0005 US tons (short tons) (ton). To convert pounds to US tons (short tons), multiply by 0.0005: 150 lb × 0.0005 = 0.075 ton. Also searched as lbs to US ton (short ton), pounds to US ton (short ton).
Quick facts
- 1 lb = 0.0005 ton
- 1 ton = 2,000 lb
- Formula: ton = lb × 0.0005
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.0005
How to convert pounds to US tons (short tons)
- Take the value in pounds.
- Multiply it by 0.0005 (the number of US tons (short tons) in one pound).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a person's body weight): 150 lb × 0.0005 = 0.075 ton.
To convert US tons (short tons) back to pounds, multiply by 2,000, or divide by 0.0005.
Source: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B (1 pound = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Tola, seer and maund use the standard values given in their definitions on this page.
Pounds to US Tons (short tons) conversion table
| Pounds [lb] | US Tons (short tons) [ton] |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.0005 ton |
| 10 lb | 0.005 ton |
| 100 lb | 0.05 ton |
| 1000 lb | 0.5 ton |
| 10000 lb | 5 ton |
| 100000 lb | 50 ton |
| 1000000 lb | 500 ton |
lb to ton chart from 1 to 100
- 1 lb 0.0005 ton
- 2 lb 0.001 ton
- 3 lb 0.0015 ton
- 4 lb 0.002 ton
- 5 lb 0.0025 ton
- 6 lb 0.003 ton
- 7 lb 0.0035 ton
- 8 lb 0.004 ton
- 9 lb 0.0045 ton
- 10 lb 0.005 ton
- 11 lb 0.0055 ton
- 12 lb 0.006 ton
- 13 lb 0.0065 ton
- 14 lb 0.007 ton
- 15 lb 0.0075 ton
- 16 lb 0.008 ton
- 17 lb 0.0085 ton
- 18 lb 0.009 ton
- 19 lb 0.0095 ton
- 20 lb 0.01 ton
- 25 lb 0.0125 ton
- 30 lb 0.015 ton
- 35 lb 0.0175 ton
- 40 lb 0.02 ton
- 45 lb 0.0225 ton
- 50 lb 0.025 ton
- 55 lb 0.0275 ton
- 60 lb 0.03 ton
- 65 lb 0.0325 ton
- 70 lb 0.035 ton
- 75 lb 0.0375 ton
- 80 lb 0.04 ton
- 85 lb 0.0425 ton
- 90 lb 0.045 ton
- 95 lb 0.0475 ton
- 100 lb 0.05 ton
US Tons (short tons) to Pounds conversion table
| US Tons (short tons) [ton] | Pounds [lb] |
|---|---|
| 0.001 ton | 2 lb |
| 0.01 ton | 20 lb |
| 0.1 ton | 200 lb |
| 0.5 ton | 1000 lb |
| 1 ton | 2000 lb |
| 2 ton | 4000 lb |
| 5 ton | 10000 lb |
| 10 ton | 20000 lb |
Pounds vs US Tons (short tons)
| Pound | US Ton (short ton) | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | lb | ton |
| Equals | 1 lb = 0.0005 ton | 1 ton = 2,000 lb |
What is a pound?
A US customary and imperial unit equal to exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. The standard everyday weight unit in the US, including body weight.
What is a US ton (short ton)?
A US customary unit equal to 2,000 pounds. Used in the US for vehicle, cargo, and industrial weights.
Frequently asked questions
How many US tons (short tons) are in a pound?
There are 0.0005 US tons (short tons) in 1 pound (1 lb = 0.0005 ton).
How many pounds are in a US ton (short ton)?
There are 2,000 pounds in 1 US ton (short ton) (1 ton = 2000 lb).
How do I convert pounds to US tons (short tons)?
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.0005. For example, 10 lb × 0.0005 = 0.005 ton. To convert back, multiply by 2,000.
What is 10 lb in US tons (short tons)?
10 lb = 0.005 ton.
What is 100 lb in US tons (short tons)?
100 lb = 0.05 ton.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B (1 pound = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Tola, seer and maund use the standard values given in their definitions on this page). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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