Pounds to Short Tons Converter
Convert pounds (lb) to short tons (US tons) (ton), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.
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- 1 lb = 0.0005 ton
- 1 × 0.0005 = 0.0005 ton
How to convert pounds to short tons
1 ton = 2,000 lb, so divide by 2,000 to go from pounds to short tons (US tons) (1 lb = 0.0005 ton).
ton = lb ÷ 2,000 lb = ton × 2,000
Worked example:
1 lb = 0.0005 ton 5 × 0.0005 = 0.0025 ton
Pounds to short tons table
| Pounds | Short Tons |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 lb | 0.0075 ton |
| 20 lb | 0.01 ton |
| 25 lb | 0.0125 ton |
| 30 lb | 0.015 ton |
| 40 lb | 0.02 ton |
| 50 lb | 0.025 ton |
| 75 lb | 0.0375 ton |
| 100 lb | 0.05 ton |
| 250 lb | 0.125 ton |
| 500 lb | 0.25 ton |
| 1000 lb | 0.5 ton |
About the units
- Pounds (lb)
- Pounds, a US customary unit. Definition: NIST Handbook 44 Appendix C (international foot and avoirdupois pound).
- Short Tons (ton)
- Short tons (US tons), a US customary unit. Definition: NIST Handbook 44 (2024), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement.