1 Pounds to Short Tons
Convert 1 pounds (lb) to short tons (ton) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
lb
ton
1 lb = 0.0005 ton
Full precision:0.0005 ton
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 pounds to short tons, we divide by 2000 because one short ton equals exactly 2000 pounds.
1 short ton = 2000 pounds
Since there are 2000 pounds in every short ton, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 2000 = 0.0005 short tons
So 1 pounds = 0.0005 short tons.
Quick check: 0.0005 × 2000 = 1 pounds
Pounds to Short Tons Conversion Table
| Pounds | Short Tons |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.0005 ton |
| 2 lb | 0.001 ton |
| 3 lb | 0.0015 ton |
| 4 lb | 0.002 ton |
| 5 lb | 0.0025 ton |
| 10 lb | 0.005 ton |
| 20 lb | 0.01 ton |
| 50 lb | 0.025 ton |
| 100 lb | 0.05 ton |
1 Pounds in Other Units
| Unit | 1 lb = |
|---|---|
| Pounds to Metric Tons | 0.00045359 t |
| Pounds to kg | 0.45359 kg |
| Pounds to Grams | 453.592 g |
| Pounds to Milligrams | 453592 mg |
| Pounds to Micrograms | 453592000 μg |
| Pounds to Short Tons | 0.0005 ton |
| Pounds to Long Tons | 0.00044643 long ton |
| Pounds to Ounces | 16 oz |
| Pounds to Stones | 0.071429 st |
| Pounds to Carats | 2267.96 ct |
| Pounds to Grains | 7000 gr |
| Pounds to Troy Ounces | 14.5833 oz t |
| Pounds to Troy Pounds | 1.2153 lb t |
| Pounds to Quintals | 0.0045359 q |