Mass
Convert pound (lb) to US short ton (short ton). Mass is the amount of matter — the basis of inventory, batch charges, and material balances, quoted in kg, tonnes, or pounds.
1 lb = 0.0005 short ton
To convert pound to US short ton, multiply the lb value by 0.0005. To go the other way, divide by 0.0005 (or multiply by 2000).
| lb | short ton |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0005 |
| 2 | 0.001 |
| 5 | 0.0025 |
| 10 | 0.005 |
| 25 | 0.0125 |
| 50 | 0.025 |
| 100 | 0.05 |
| 250 | 0.125 |
| 500 | 0.25 |
| 1000 | 0.5 |
Batch charges and inventories are weighed in kg or lb; bulk quantities in tonnes.
Do not confuse mass with force: a kilogram is mass, a kilogram-force is weight under standard gravity.
Worked example. A mass of 2204.623 lb is 1.102311 short ton.
Multiply the value in lb by 0.0005 to get short ton. For example, 10 lb = 0.005 short ton.
1 lb equals 0.0005 short ton.
Batch charges and inventories are weighed in kg or lb; bulk quantities in tonnes.