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
| 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 |
| 48 lb | 0.024 ton |
| 50 lb | 0.025 ton |
| 100 lb | 0.05 ton |
48 Pounds in Other Units
| Unit | 48 lb = |
|---|---|
| Pounds to Metric Tons | 0.021772 t |
| Pounds to kg | 21.7724 kg |
| Pounds to Grams | 21772.42 g |
| Pounds to Milligrams | 21772416 mg |
| Pounds to Micrograms | 2.1772e+10 μg |
| Pounds to Short Tons | 0.024 ton |
| Pounds to Long Tons | 0.021428 long ton |
| Pounds to Ounces | 768 oz |
| Pounds to Stones | 3.4286 st |
| Pounds to Carats | 108862.08 ct |
| Pounds to Grains | 335999.78 gr |
| Pounds to Troy Ounces | 699.999 oz t |
| Pounds to Troy Pounds | 58.3332 lb t |
| Pounds to Quintals | 0.21772 q |