Convert Pounds to Short Ton Online

About Pounds to Short Ton Conversion

This converter converts Pounds (lb) to Short Ton (US). One Pounds (lb) equals 0.0005 Short Ton (US).

Formula:

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.0005 Short Ton (US)

Example:

1 lb = 0.0005 US
2 lb = 0.001 US

Pounds (lb) to Short Ton (US) Conversion

A clear guide to converting Pounds into Short. Includes numeric examples, formulas, and a breakdown of where this conversion appears in science, engineering, and daily applications.

Conversion Formula

Short = Pounds × 0.0005

To convert Pounds (lb) to Short Ton (US), multiply the value by 0.0005. This factor is obtained by comparing their exact meter definitions.

Worked Example

Convert 1 lb to ton-us.

  • Step 1: Write the formula: ton-us = lb × 0.0005
  • Step 2: Substitute: 1 × 0.0005
  • Step 3: Result: 0.0005 ton-us
So, 1 lb = 0.0005 ton-us.

About the Units

Pounds (lb)

One Pounds (lb) equals 0.0005 Short Ton (US)

A widely used unit across scientific, engineering, and measurement contexts.

Short Ton (US)

One Short Ton (US) equals 2000 Pounds (lb)

A widely used unit across scientific, engineering, and measurement contexts.

Where This Conversion Is Used

  • Converting values from Pounds to Short for engineering or scientific workflows.
  • Used when normalizing mixed-unit datasets requiring consistent Short representation.
  • Applied when comparing different measurement systems across tools and documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Short Ton (US) are in 1 Pounds (lb)?

1 lb = 0.0005 ton-us.

What is the formula for converting Pounds (lb) to Short Ton (US)?

Multiply the lb value by 0.0005.

Can I reverse the conversion?

Yes. 1 ton-us = 2000 lb.

Conclusion

By applying the conversion factor shown above, you can reliably convert Pounds (lb) to Short Ton (US) for use in scientific analysis, engineering calculations, academic work, or daily measurements.

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Convert Pounds to Other Units

Pounds to Kilograms

1 lb = 0.45359237 kg

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.45359237 Kilograms (kg)

1 pound equals 0.45359237 kilogram.

Pounds to Grams

1 lb = 453.59237 g

1 Pounds (lb) = 453.59237 Gramses (g)

1 pound equals 453.59237 grams.

Pounds to Milligrams

1 lb = 453592.37000000005 mg

1 Pounds (lb) = 453592.37000000005 Milligramses (mg)

1 pound equals 453592.37000000005 milligrams.

Pounds to Micrograms

1 lb = 453592370 ug

1 Pounds (lb) = 453592370 Microgramses (µg)

1 pound equals 453592370 micrograms.

Pounds to Nanograms

1 lb = 453592370000.00006 ng

1 Pounds (lb) = 453592370000.00006 Nanogramses (ng)

1 pound equals 453592370000.00006 nanograms.

Pounds to Tonnes/Metric Tons

1 lb = 0.00045359237000000004 t

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.00045359237000000004 Tonnes

1 pound equals 0.00045359237000000004 tonne.

Pounds to Ounces

1 lb = 16.000000014109585 oz

1 Pounds (lb) = 16.000000014109585 Ounceses (oz)

1 pound equals 16.000000014109585 ounces.

Pounds to Stone

1 lb = 0.07142857142857142 st

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.07142857142857142 Stone (st)

1 pound equals 0.07142857142857142 stone.

Pounds to Quarter

1 lb = 0.03571428571428571 qtr-imp

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.03571428571428571 Quarter (imperial)

1 pound equals 0.03571428571428571 quarter_imperial.

Pounds to Quarter

1 lb = 0.04 qtr-us

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.04 Quarter (US)

1 pound equals 0.04 quarter_us.

Pounds to Hundredweight

1 lb = 0.008928571428571428 cwt-uk

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.008928571428571428 Hundredweight (UK)

1 pound equals 0.008928571428571428 hundredweight_uk.

Pounds to Hundredweight

1 lb = 0.01 cwt-us

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.01 Hundredweight (US)

1 pound equals 0.01 hundredweight_us.

Pounds to Short Ton

1 lb = 0.0005 ton-us

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.0005 Short Ton (US)

1 pound equals 0.0005 short_ton_us.

Pounds to Long Ton

1 lb = 0.00044642857142857147 ton-uk

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.00044642857142857147 Long Ton (UK)

1 pound equals 0.00044642857142857147 long_ton_uk.

Pounds to Atomic Mass Unit

1 lb = 2.7315971007459826e+26 amu

1 Pounds (lb) = 2.7315971007459826e+26 Atomic Mass Units (amu)

1 pound equals 2.7315971007459826e+26 amus.

Pounds to Planck Mass

1 lb = 20841080.868981093 planck

1 Pounds (lb) = 20841080.868981093 Planck Masses (mₚ)

1 pound equals 20841080.868981093 planck_masses.

Pounds to Carat

1 lb = 2267.96185 ct

1 Pounds (lb) = 2267.96185 Carats (ct)

1 pound equals 2267.96185 carats.

Pounds to Grain

1 lb = 7000.000000000001 gr

1 Pounds (lb) = 7000.000000000001 Grains (gr)

1 pound equals 7000.000000000001 grains.

Pounds to Scruple

1 lb = 350 scruple

1 Pounds (lb) = 350 Scruples

1 pound equals 350 scruples.

Pounds to Dram

1 lb = 255.99999932273994 dr

1 Pounds (lb) = 255.99999932273994 Drams (dr)

1 pound equals 255.99999932273994 drams.

Pounds to Mina

1 lb = 0.90718474 mina

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.90718474 Mina (Ancient)

1 pound equals 0.90718474 mina.

Pounds to Talent

1 lb = 0.017445860384615385 talent

1 Pounds (lb) = 0.017445860384615385 Talent (Ancient Greek)

1 pound equals 0.017445860384615385 talent_greek.

Convert Short Ton to Other Units

Short Ton to Kilograms

1 ton-us = 907.18474 kg

1 Short Ton (US) = 907.18474 Kilogramses (kg)

1 short_ton_us equals 907.18474 kilograms.

Short Ton to Grams

1 ton-us = 907184.74 g

1 Short Ton (US) = 907184.74 Gramses (g)

1 short_ton_us equals 907184.74 grams.

Short Ton to Milligrams

1 ton-us = 907184740.0000001 mg

1 Short Ton (US) = 907184740.0000001 Milligramses (mg)

1 short_ton_us equals 907184740.0000001 milligrams.

Short Ton to Micrograms

1 ton-us = 907184740000 ug

1 Short Ton (US) = 907184740000 Microgramses (µg)

1 short_ton_us equals 907184740000 micrograms.

Short Ton to Nanograms

1 ton-us = 907184740000000 ng

1 Short Ton (US) = 907184740000000 Nanogramses (ng)

1 short_ton_us equals 907184740000000 nanograms.

Short Ton to Tonnes/Metric Tons

1 ton-us = 0.90718474 t

1 Short Ton (US) = 0.90718474 Tonnes

1 short_ton_us equals 0.90718474 tonne.

Short Ton to Ounces

1 ton-us = 32000.000028219172 oz

1 Short Ton (US) = 32000.000028219172 Ounceses (oz)

1 short_ton_us equals 32000.000028219172 ounces.

Short Ton to Pounds

1 ton-us = 2000 lb

1 Short Ton (US) = 2000 Poundses (lb)

1 short_ton_us equals 2000 pounds.

Short Ton to Stone

1 ton-us = 142.85714285714286 st

1 Short Ton (US) = 142.85714285714286 Stones (st)

1 short_ton_us equals 142.85714285714286 stones.

Short Ton to Quarter

1 ton-us = 71.42857142857143 qtr-imp

1 Short Ton (US) = 71.42857142857143 Quarters (imperial)

1 short_ton_us equals 71.42857142857143 quarter_imperials.

Short Ton to Quarter

1 ton-us = 80 qtr-us

1 Short Ton (US) = 80 Quarters (US)

1 short_ton_us equals 80 quarter_uses.

Short Ton to Hundredweight

1 ton-us = 17.857142857142858 cwt-uk

1 Short Ton (US) = 17.857142857142858 Hundredweights (UK)

1 short_ton_us equals 17.857142857142858 hundredweight_uks.

Short Ton to Hundredweight

1 ton-us = 20 cwt-us

1 Short Ton (US) = 20 Hundredweights (US)

1 short_ton_us equals 20 hundredweight_uses.

Short Ton to Long Ton

1 ton-us = 0.8928571428571429 ton-uk

1 Short Ton (US) = 0.8928571428571429 Long Ton (UK)

1 short_ton_us equals 0.8928571428571429 long_ton_uk.

Short Ton to Atomic Mass Unit

1 ton-us = 5.463194201491965e+29 amu

1 Short Ton (US) = 5.463194201491965e+29 Atomic Mass Units (amu)

1 short_ton_us equals 5.463194201491965e+29 amus.

Short Ton to Planck Mass

1 ton-us = 41682161737.96219 planck

1 Short Ton (US) = 41682161737.96219 Planck Masses (mₚ)

1 short_ton_us equals 41682161737.96219 planck_masses.

Short Ton to Carat

1 ton-us = 4535923.7 ct

1 Short Ton (US) = 4535923.7 Carats (ct)

1 short_ton_us equals 4535923.7 carats.

Short Ton to Grain

1 ton-us = 14000000.000000002 gr

1 Short Ton (US) = 14000000.000000002 Grains (gr)

1 short_ton_us equals 14000000.000000002 grains.

Short Ton to Scruple

1 ton-us = 700000 scruple

1 Short Ton (US) = 700000 Scruples

1 short_ton_us equals 700000 scruples.

Short Ton to Dram

1 ton-us = 511999.99864547985 dr

1 Short Ton (US) = 511999.99864547985 Drams (dr)

1 short_ton_us equals 511999.99864547985 drams.

Short Ton to Mina

1 ton-us = 1814.36948 mina

1 Short Ton (US) = 1814.36948 Minas (Ancient)

1 short_ton_us equals 1814.36948 minas.

Short Ton to Talent

1 ton-us = 34.89172076923077 talent

1 Short Ton (US) = 34.89172076923077 Talents (Ancient Greek)

1 short_ton_us equals 34.89172076923077 talent_greeks.