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Lb to tons [short, US] Conversion Factor

The lb to ton [short, US] conversion factor is 0.0005

To find how many pounds are there in a ton [short, US], just multiply the quantity in pounds by 0.0005.

You can also use the formula to convert from lb to tons [short, US] below:

Value in tons [short, US] = value in pounds × 0.0005

Examples:

Convert half lb to tons [short, US]:
half pounds = 0.5 × 0.0005 = 0.00025 tons [short, US].

Convert a lb to tons [short, US]:
a lb = 1 × 0.0005 = 0.0005 tons [short, US].

Convert two lb to tons [short, US]:
two pounds = 2 × 0.0005 = 0.001 tons [short, US].

Note: All values are rounded to 3 significant figures.

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More Examples:

Convert three lb to tons [short, US] three pounds = 3 × 0.0015 = 0.0015 tons [short, US].

Convert 4 lb to tons [short, US] 4 pounds = 4 × 0.002 = 0.002 tons [short, US].

Convert half lb to tons [short, US] half pounds = 0.5 × 0.00025 = 0.00025 tons [short, US].

Convert a quarter lb to tons [short, US] a quarter pounds = 0.25 × 0.000125 = 0.000125 tons [short, US].

Convert one-fifth lb to tons [short, US] one-fifth pounds = 0.2 × 0.0001 = 0.0001 tons [short, US].

Convert one-eighth lb to tons [short, US] one-eighth pounds = 0.125 × 6.25E-5 = 6.25E-5 tons [short, US].

Note: All values are rounded to 3 significant figures.

Definition of Pound

A pound is a unit of mass commonly used in the United States customary system and the British imperial system of measurement. One pound is equal to 0.45359237 kilograms in the International System of Units (SI). The pound is abbreviated as "lb".

Pounds are commonly used to measure the weight of various objects, such as:

People: Body weight is often expressed in pounds in the United States.
The weight of fruits and vegetables, such as apples or tomatoes, may be expressed in pounds.
The weight of meat, such as beef or chicken, may be expressed in pounds.
Packages and parcels: The weight of packages and parcels for shipping or mailing is often expressed in pounds.

Overall, the pound is a widely used unit of measurement for expressing weight in many different contexts and applications in the United States and other countries that use the customary or imperial systems of measurement.

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