How do I convert pounds to short tons (US tons)?

Multiply the pound value by 0.0005. So x lb × 0.0005 = the equivalent in tn.

What is 5 pounds in short tons (US tons)?

5 pounds equals 0.0025 short tons (US tons).

What is 10 pounds in short tons (US tons)?

10 pounds equals 0.005 short tons (US tons).

What is 100 pounds in short tons (US tons)?

100 pounds equals 0.05 short tons (US tons).

How do I convert back from short tons (US tons) to pounds?

Multiply the short ton (US ton) value by 2000. For example, 1 tn = 2000 lb.

Is the pound bigger than the short ton (US ton)?

No. 1 pound is smaller than 1 short ton (US ton). It takes 2000 pounds to equal 1 short ton (US ton).

Are these conversion factors exact?

The underlying imperial/US unit definitions are exact; the displayed factor (0.0005) is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.

Pounds to Short tons (US tons) Converter

1 lb = 0.0005 tn (pound → short ton (US ton))

1 lb = 0.0005 tn

1 pound equals 0.0005 short tons (US tons). To convert pounds to short tons (US tons), multiply the pound value by 0.0005. For quick reference: 1 lb = 0.0005 tn, 5 lb = 0.0025 tn, 10 lb = 0.005 tn, 100 lb = 0.05 tn.

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0.0005

FormulaShort tons (US tons) = Pounds × 0.0005

Quick

How to convert pounds to short tons (US tons)

Take your value
Start with your value in pounds.
Multiply by 0.0005
Multiply the pound value by 0.0005. This is the exact conversion factor from pounds to short tons (US tons).
Read the result
The product is your value in short tons (US tons). For example, 5 lb × 0.0005 = 0.0025 tn.

Conversion formula

The exact factor from pounds to short tons (US tons) is 0.0005.

Short tons (US tons) = Pounds × 0.0005

Pounds to Short tons (US tons) conversion table

Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.

Conversion table from pounds to short tons (US tons)
Pounds (lb)	Short tons (US tons) (tn)
0.1 lb	5.0000 × 10^−5 tn
0.25 lb	0.000125 tn
0.5 lb	0.00025 tn
1 lb	0.0005 tn
1.5 lb	0.00075 tn
2 lb	0.001 tn
2.5 lb	0.00125 tn
3 lb	0.0015 tn
4 lb	0.002 tn
5 lb	0.0025 tn
6 lb	0.003 tn
7 lb	0.0035 tn
8 lb	0.004 tn
9 lb	0.0045 tn
10 lb	0.005 tn
12 lb	0.006 tn
15 lb	0.0075 tn
18 lb	0.009 tn
20 lb	0.01 tn
25 lb	0.0125 tn
30 lb	0.015 tn
35 lb	0.0175 tn
40 lb	0.02 tn
45 lb	0.0225 tn
50 lb	0.025 tn
60 lb	0.03 tn
70 lb	0.035 tn
75 lb	0.0375 tn
80 lb	0.04 tn
90 lb	0.045 tn
100 lb	0.05 tn
120 lb	0.06 tn
125 lb	0.0625 tn
150 lb	0.075 tn
175 lb	0.0875 tn
180 lb	0.09 tn
200 lb	0.1 tn
225 lb	0.1125 tn
250 lb	0.125 tn
275 lb	0.1375 tn
300 lb	0.15 tn
350 lb	0.175 tn
400 lb	0.2 tn
450 lb	0.225 tn
500 lb	0.25 tn
600 lb	0.3 tn
750 lb	0.375 tn
1000 lb	0.5 tn
2000 lb	1 tn
5000 lb	2.5 tn

Real-world reference

A loaf of bread is about 1 lb. A standard bag of sugar is 5 lb.

Frequently asked questions

How many short tons (US tons) are in 1 pound?: 1 pound equals 0.0005 short tons (US tons).
How do I convert pounds to short tons (US tons)?: Multiply the pound value by 0.0005. So x lb × 0.0005 = the equivalent in tn.
What is 5 pounds in short tons (US tons)?: 5 pounds equals 0.0025 short tons (US tons).
What is 10 pounds in short tons (US tons)?: 10 pounds equals 0.005 short tons (US tons).
What is 100 pounds in short tons (US tons)?: 100 pounds equals 0.05 short tons (US tons).
How do I convert back from short tons (US tons) to pounds?: Multiply the short ton (US ton) value by 2000. For example, 1 tn = 2000 lb.
Is the pound bigger than the short ton (US ton)?: No. 1 pound is smaller than 1 short ton (US ton). It takes 2000 pounds to equal 1 short ton (US ton).
Are these conversion factors exact?: The underlying imperial/US unit definitions are exact; the displayed factor (0.0005) is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.

About the pound and the short ton (US ton)

The pound

The international avoirdupois pound (lb) is a unit of mass in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement. It is the everyday unit for body weight, groceries, and shipping in the United States. Sixteen ounces make one pound; fourteen pounds make one stone in British usage.

The short ton (US ton)

The short ton (US ton) equals exactly 2,000 pounds, or 907.18474 kg. It is the standard 'ton' in US commerce, freight, and industrial contexts — distinct from both the metric tonne (1,000 kg) and the UK long ton (2,240 lb).

Short tons (US tons) to Pounds