3 Pounds to Short Tons
Convert 3 pounds (lb) to short tons (ton) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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3 lb = 0.0015 ton
Full precision:0.0015 ton
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 3 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:
3 ÷ 2000 = 0.0015 short tons
So 3 pounds = 0.0015 short tons.
Quick check: 0.0015 × 2000 = 3 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 |
3 Pounds in Other Units
| Unit | 3 lb = |
|---|---|
| Pounds to Metric Tons | 0.0013608 t |
| Pounds to kg | 1.3608 kg |
| Pounds to Grams | 1360.78 g |
| Pounds to Milligrams | 1360776 mg |
| Pounds to Micrograms | 1360776000 μg |
| Pounds to Short Tons | 0.0015 ton |
| Pounds to Long Tons | 0.0013393 long ton |
| Pounds to Ounces | 48 oz |
| Pounds to Stones | 0.21429 st |
| Pounds to Carats | 6803.88 ct |
| Pounds to Grains | 20999.99 gr |
| Pounds to Troy Ounces | 43.7499 oz t |
| Pounds to Troy Pounds | 3.6458 lb t |
| Pounds to Quintals | 0.013608 q |