Pounds (lb) to Short tons (ST) Conversion
Pounds
The pound (avoirdupois) is a unit of mass equal to exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, standardised in 1959. It is the primary unit of mass in the US customary and British imperial systems, used for body weight, food packaging, and commercial transactions. The pound is subdivided into 16 ounces. In US engineering, the distinction between pound-mass (lbm) and pound-force (lbf) is a frequent source of calculation errors.
Short tons
The short ton is a unit of mass equal to exactly 2,000 pounds (approximately 907.185 kilograms), used primarily in the United States for bulk commodities including coal, grain, and steel. It is the standard ton in US commercial and industrial contexts, and appears frequently in shipping, construction, and manufacturing specifications. The short ton is approximately 10.7% lighter than the metric ton (1,000 kg) and 12.5% lighter than the British long ton (2,240 lb).
| Pounds (lb) | Short tons (ST) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lb | 5.0E-5 ST |
| 1 lb | 0.0005 ST |
| 2 lb | 0.001 ST |
| 3 lb | 0.0015 ST |
| 5 lb | 0.0025 ST |
| 10 lb | 0.005 ST |
| 20 lb | 0.01 ST |
| 30 lb | 0.015 ST |
| 50 lb | 0.025 ST |
| 100 lb | 0.05 ST |
| 1000 lb | 0.5 ST |