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Conversion from pounds to short tons

How many pounds in a short tons?

One short tons is equal to 2,000 pounds.

1 short tons = 1 short tons / 0.0005 = 2,000 pounds

How many short tons in a pounds?

One pounds is equal to 5.000E-4 short tons.

1 pounds = 1 pounds × 0.0005 = 5.000E-4 short tons

How to convert 8 pounds to short tons?

Multiply 8 pounds by 5.000E-4 to get short tons:

8 pounds = 8 × 5.000E-4 = 0.004 short tons

pounds to short tons conversion table

pounds(lb)short tons(ton)
0.001 lb5.000E-7 ton
0.01 lb5.000E-6 ton
0.1 lb5.000E-5 ton
1 lb5.000E-4 ton
10 lb0.005 ton
100 lb0.05 ton
1000 lb0.5 ton
10000 lb5 ton
100000 lb50 ton
1000000 lb500 ton

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What is the conversion factor from pounds to short tons?

The conversion factor can vary based on the units involved. For instance, to convert from pounds to short tons, you will need to know the exact conversion rate. You can find this information on our conversion page.

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Can I convert other units?

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