Convert pounds to short ton (us)s
1 lb = 0.0005 tn — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.0005tn
As a fraction: 1/2000
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1 lb = 0.0005 tn
Show this value in all 34 weight & mass units
- Megagrams Mg 0.000 453 592 37
- Kilograms kg 0.453 592 37
- Hectograms hg 4.535 923 7
- Decagrams dag 45.359 237
- Grams g 453.592 37
- Decigrams dg 4535.9237
- Centigrams cg 45 359.237
- Milligrams mg 453 592.37
- Micrograms µg 453 592 370
- Nanograms ng 453 592 370 000
- Picograms pg 453 592 370 000 000
- Tonnes t 0.000 453 592 37
- Kilotonnes kt 0.000 000 453 592 37
- Megatonnes Mt 4.5359237e-10
- Quintals q 0.004 535 923 7
- Carats ct 2267.961 85
- Pounds lb 1
- Ounces oz 16
- Drams dr 256
- Grains gr 7000
- Stones st 0.071 428 571 428 6
- Hundredweight (US)s cwt (US) 0.01
- Hundredweight (UK)s cwt (UK) 0.008 928 571 428 57
- Short ton (US)s tn 0.0005
- Long ton (UK)s LT 0.000 446 428 571 429
- Troy ounces ozt 14.583 333 333 3
- Troy pounds lbt 1.215 277 777 78
- Pennyweights dwt 291.666 666 667
- Slugs slug 0.031 080 950 171 6
- Atomic mass units u 2.73159709693e+26
- Electron masss mₑ 4.97939689714e+29
- Planck masss mₚ 20 841 080.869
- Earth masss M🜨 7.59506329326e-26
- Solar masss M☉ 2.2805963538e-31
Every row is Pound (lb) converted through the kilogram, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert pounds to short ton (us)s
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.0005 to get short ton (us)s.
The exact factor is 0.0005 — as a fraction, 1/2000.
Pound: Exactly 0.453 592 37 kg since 1959.
Pound to Short ton (US) conversion table
| Pounds (lb) | Short ton (US)s (tn) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.0005 |
| 2 lb | 0.001 |
| 3 lb | 0.0015 |
| 5 lb | 0.0025 |
| 10 lb | 0.005 |
| 20 lb | 0.01 |
| 25 lb | 0.0125 |
| 50 lb | 0.025 |
| 100 lb | 0.05 |
| 250 lb | 0.125 |
| 500 lb | 0.25 |
| 1000 lb | 0.5 |
Short ton (US) to Pound conversion table
| Short ton (US)s (tn) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 tn | 2000 |
| 2 tn | 4000 |
| 3 tn | 6000 |
| 5 tn | 10 000 |
| 10 tn | 20 000 |
| 20 tn | 40 000 |
| 25 tn | 50 000 |
| 50 tn | 100 000 |
| 100 tn | 200 000 |
| 250 tn | 500 000 |
| 500 tn | 1 000 000 |
| 1000 tn | 2 000 000 |
Frequently asked
How many short ton (us)s are in a pound?
One pound equals 0.0005 short ton (us)s (lb → tn). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert pounds to short ton (us)s?
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.0005 to get short ton (us)s.
What is 1 tn in pounds?
One short ton (us) is 2000 pounds.
What is 10 lb in tn?
10 lb = 0.005 tn.
What exactly is a pound?
Exactly 0.453 592 37 kg since 1959.