48 Pounds to Short Tons

Convert 48 pounds (lb) to short tons (ton) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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48 lb = 0.024 ton
Full precision:0.024 ton
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 48 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:

48 ÷ 2000 = 0.024 short tons

So 48 pounds = 0.024 short tons.

Quick check: 0.024 × 2000 = 48 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
48 lb0.024 ton
50 lb0.025 ton
100 lb0.05 ton

48 Pounds in Other Units

Unit48 lb =
Pounds to Metric Tons0.021772 t
Pounds to kg21.7724 kg
Pounds to Grams21772.42 g
Pounds to Milligrams21772416 mg
Pounds to Micrograms2.1772e+10 μg
Pounds to Short Tons0.024 ton
Pounds to Long Tons0.021428 long ton
Pounds to Ounces768 oz
Pounds to Stones3.4286 st
Pounds to Carats108862.08 ct
Pounds to Grains335999.78 gr
Pounds to Troy Ounces699.999 oz t
Pounds to Troy Pounds58.3332 lb t
Pounds to Quintals0.21772 q

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