Pounds to Metric Tons Converter
Convert pounds (lb) to metric tons (tonnes) (t), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.
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- 1 lb = 0.00045359237 t
- 1 × 0.00045359237 = 0.00045359237 t
How to convert pounds to metric tons
1 lb = 0.00045359237 t, so multiply by 0.00045359237 to go from pounds to metric tons (tonnes). Going the other way, 1 t = 2,204.62262185 lb.
t = lb × 0.00045359237 lb = t × 2,204.62262185
Worked example:
1 lb = 0.00045359237 t 5 × 0.00045359237 = 0.00226796185 t
Pounds to metric tons table
| Pounds | Metric Tons |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.00045359237 t |
| 2 lb | 0.00090718474 t |
| 3 lb | 0.00136077711 t |
| 4 lb | 0.00181436948 t |
| 5 lb | 0.00226796185 t |
| 6 lb | 0.00272155422 t |
| 7 lb | 0.00317514659 t |
| 8 lb | 0.00362873896 t |
| 9 lb | 0.00408233133 t |
| 10 lb | 0.0045359237 t |
| 15 lb | 0.00680388555 t |
| 20 lb | 0.0090718474 t |
| 25 lb | 0.01133980925 t |
| 30 lb | 0.0136077711 t |
| 40 lb | 0.0181436948 t |
| 50 lb | 0.0226796185 t |
| 75 lb | 0.03401942775 t |
| 100 lb | 0.045359237 t |
| 250 lb | 0.1133980925 t |
| 500 lb | 0.226796185 t |
| 1000 lb | 0.45359237 t |
About the units
- Pounds (lb)
- Pounds, a US customary unit. Definition: NIST Handbook 44 Appendix C (international foot and avoirdupois pound).
- Metric Tons (t)
- Metric tons (tonnes), a metric unit. Definition: NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8, factors for units listed alphabetically.