1000 Pounds to Short Tons
Convert 1000 pounds (lb) to short tons (ton) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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1000 lb = 0.5 ton
Full precision:0.5 ton
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1000 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:
1000 ÷ 2000 = 0.5 short tons
So 1000 pounds = 0.5 short tons.
Quick check: 0.5 × 2000 = 1000 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 |
| 1000 lb | 0.5 ton |
1000 Pounds in Other Units
| Unit | 1000 lb = |
|---|---|
| Pounds to Metric Tons | 0.45359 t |
| Pounds to kg | 453.592 kg |
| Pounds to Grams | 453592 g |
| Pounds to Milligrams | 453592000 mg |
| Pounds to Micrograms | 4.5359e+11 μg |
| Pounds to Short Tons | 0.5 ton |
| Pounds to Long Tons | 0.44643 long ton |
| Pounds to Ounces | 16000 oz |
| Pounds to Stones | 71.4285 st |
| Pounds to Carats | 2267960 ct |
| Pounds to Grains | 6999995.37 gr |
| Pounds to Troy Ounces | 14583.31 oz t |
| Pounds to Troy Pounds | 1215.28 lb t |
| Pounds to Quintals | 4.5359 q |