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

PoundsShort Tons
1 lb0.0005 ton
2 lb0.001 ton
3 lb0.0015 ton
4 lb0.002 ton
5 lb0.0025 ton
10 lb0.005 ton
20 lb0.01 ton
50 lb0.025 ton
100 lb0.05 ton
1000 lb0.5 ton

1000 Pounds in Other Units

Unit1000 lb =
Pounds to Metric Tons0.45359 t
Pounds to kg453.592 kg
Pounds to Grams453592 g
Pounds to Milligrams453592000 mg
Pounds to Micrograms4.5359e+11 μg
Pounds to Short Tons0.5 ton
Pounds to Long Tons0.44643 long ton
Pounds to Ounces16000 oz
Pounds to Stones71.4285 st
Pounds to Carats2267960 ct
Pounds to Grains6999995.37 gr
Pounds to Troy Ounces14583.31 oz t
Pounds to Troy Pounds1215.28 lb t
Pounds to Quintals4.5359 q

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