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Convert short ton to pound

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  • 1 short ton = 2000 lb
  • 1 lb = 0.0005 short ton

Example: short ton to pound

  • 1 short ton = 2000 pound

Short ton to pound conversion table

short ton pound
1 2000
2 4000
5 10000
10 20000
20 40000
50 100000
100 200000

Short ton to pound formula

To convert short ton to pound, multiply by 2000.

1 short ton = 2000 lb
Example: 1 short ton = 2000 pound

Common mass conversion mistakes

  • The word 'ton' names three different weights: the metric tonne (1,000 kg), the US short ton (about 907 kg) and the UK long ton (about 1,016 kg). US sources almost always mean the short ton, older UK sources the long ton. Check which ton is meant before converting, they differ by up to 11%.
  • The 'just double it' shortcut from kilograms to pounds hides a 10% error: a kilogram is about 2.205 lb, so 80 kg is 176 lb, not 160. Multiply by 2.2 instead: double the number, then add 10%.
  • A stone is often assumed to be 10 pounds, but it is 14 pounds, about 6.35 kg. A body weight of '12 stone' is therefore about 76 kg, not 54 kg. Multiply stone by 6.35 to get kilograms.

Quick short ton and pound conversion quiz

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25 short ton equals 10 000 pound.

Correct answer: 25 short ton = 50 000 pound.

25 pound equals 0.0125 short ton.

Correct answer: 25 pound = 0.0125 short ton.

2 short ton equals 4 000 pound.

Correct answer: 2 short ton = 4 000 pound.

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