How to convert pounds to short tons
Formula: ton (US) = lb × 0.0005
Worked example: 150 lb → 150 × 0.0005 = 0.075 ton (US)
Pounds to short tons conversion chart
| Pounds (lb) | Short tons (ton (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.0005 ton (US) |
| 2 lb | 0.001 ton (US) |
| 3 lb | 0.0015 ton (US) |
| 4 lb | 0.002 ton (US) |
| 5 lb | 0.0025 ton (US) |
| 6 lb | 0.003 ton (US) |
| 7 lb | 0.0035 ton (US) |
| 8 lb | 0.004 ton (US) |
| 9 lb | 0.0045 ton (US) |
| 10 lb | 0.005 ton (US) |
| 12 lb | 0.006 ton (US) |
| 15 lb | 0.0075 ton (US) |
| 20 lb | 0.01 ton (US) |
| 25 lb | 0.0125 ton (US) |
| 30 lb | 0.015 ton (US) |
| 40 lb | 0.02 ton (US) |
| 50 lb | 0.025 ton (US) |
| 75 lb | 0.0375 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) |
What is a pound?
The international avoirdupois pound has been exactly 0.45359237 kilogram since 1959, and holds 16 ounces. It is the US unit for body weight, groceries, shipping and gym plates. The abbreviation lb comes from libra, the Roman pound.
What is a short ton?
The short ton is the US ton: 2,000 pounds, about 907.18 kilograms. Truck payloads, gravel, coal and steel deliveries in the United States are quoted in short tons, usually just called tons.