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Convert pounds to tons

1 pound equals 0.0005 us short tons. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 lb
0.0005 ton (US)

Multiply the number of pounds by 0.0005 to get us short tons. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of pounds by 0.0005 to get us short tons.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 lb.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 0.0005.
  3. 1 × 0.0005 = 0.0005 ton (US).

Pounds to US Short Tons conversion table

Pounds (lb) US Short Tons (ton (US))
1 0.0005
2 0.001
3 0.0015
5 0.0025
10 0.005
20 0.01
50 0.025
100 0.05
500 0.25
1,000 0.5

Convert Pound to other weight & mass units

1 lb expressed in every other weight & mass unit on this site.

  • Kilogram kg 0.45359237
  • Gram g 453.59237
  • Hectogram hg 4.5359237
  • Dekagram dag 45.359237
  • Decigram dg 4,535.9237
  • Centigram cg 45,359.237
  • Milligram mg 453,592.37
  • Microgram µg 453,592,370
  • Nanogram ng 453,592,370,000
  • Picogram pg 453,592,370,000,000
  • Femtogram fg 4.5359237e+17
  • Attogram ag 4.5359237e+20
  • Petagram Pg 4.5359237e-13
  • Exagram Eg 4.5359237e-16
  • Metric Ton t 0.00045359237
  • Kiloton (metric) kt 4.5359237e-7
  • Megaton (metric) Mt 4.5359237e-10
  • Quintal (metric) q 0.0045359237
  • Carat ct 2,267.9619
  • Ounce oz 16
  • Dram dr 256
  • Grain gr 7,000
  • Stone st 0.071428571
  • Stone (US) st (US) 0.08
  • Quarter (UK) qr (UK) 0.035714286
  • Quarter (US) qr (US) 0.04
  • Hundredweight (UK) cwt (UK) 0.0089285714
  • Hundredweight (US) cwt (US) 0.01
  • US Short Ton ton (US) 0.0005
  • UK Long Ton ton (UK) 0.00044642857
  • Kip kip 0.001
  • Slug slug 0.03108095
  • Hyl (kgf·s²/m) hyl 0.046253549
  • Assay Ton (US) AT (US) 15.551738
  • Assay Ton (UK) AT (UK) 13.885481
  • Troy Pound lb t 1.2152778
  • Troy Ounce oz t 14.583333
  • Pennyweight dwt 291.66667
  • Scruple (apothecary) s.ap 350
  • Dram (apothecary) dr t 116.66667
  • Atomic Mass Unit u 2.7315971e+26
  • Electron Mass (rest) mₑ 4.9793969e+29
  • Proton Mass mₚ 2.7118643e+26
  • Neutron Mass mₙ 2.7081314e+26
  • Muon Mass mµ 2.4082015e+27
  • Deuteron Mass m_d 1.3566056e+26
  • Planck Mass mP 20,841,081
  • Earth's Mass M⊕ 7.5950633e-26
  • Sun's Mass M☉ 2.2805964e-31
  • Talent (Biblical Hebrew) talent (He) 0.013262935
  • Mina (Biblical Hebrew) mina (He) 0.79577609
  • Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) shekel 39.788804
  • Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) bekan 79.577609
  • Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) gerah 795.77609
  • Talent (Biblical Greek) talent (Gk) 0.02223492
  • Mina (Biblical Greek) mina (Gk) 1.3340952
  • Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) tetradrachma 33.35238
  • Didrachma (Biblical Greek) didrachma 66.70476
  • Drachma (Biblical Greek) drachma 133.40952
  • Denarius (Biblical Roman) denarius 117.8162
  • Assarion (Biblical Roman) assarion 1,885.0592
  • Quadrans (Biblical Roman) quadrans 7,540.2305
  • Lepton (Biblical Roman) lepton 15,080.486
  • Gwan 관 0.12095797
  • Geun (600 g, meat) 근 0.75598728
  • Geun (375 g, produce) 근 (채소) 1.2095797
  • Nyang 냥 12.095797
  • Don 돈 120.95797
  • Pun (mass) 푼 1,209.5797

About the pound

The pound (lb) is a Imperial unit of weight & mass. The international avoirdupois pound, exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.

About the us short ton

The us short ton (ton (US)) is a US unit of weight & mass.

Where this conversion is used

Converting pounds to us short tons comes up when tracking body weight, shipping parcels, cooking, and dosing in fitness or nutrition. In everyday language 'weight' usually means mass; true weight is a force and is handled in the Force category.

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Frequently asked questions

How many us short tons are in a pound?

One pound equals 0.0005 us short tons.

How do you convert pounds to us short tons?

Multiply the number of pounds by 0.0005 to get us short tons.

What is 1 us short ton in pounds?

One us short ton equals 2,000 pounds.

When would I convert pounds to us short tons?

This conversion is common when tracking body weight, shipping parcels, cooking, and dosing in fitness or nutrition.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.