Mass
Convert US short ton (short ton) to pound (lb). Mass is the amount of matter — the basis of inventory, batch charges, and material balances, quoted in kg, tonnes, or pounds.
1 short ton = 2000 lb
To convert US short ton to pound, multiply the short ton value by 2000. To go the other way, divide by 2000 (or multiply by 0.0005).
| short ton | lb |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 |
| 2 | 4000 |
| 5 | 10000 |
| 10 | 20000 |
| 25 | 50000 |
| 50 | 100000 |
| 100 | 200000 |
| 250 | 500000 |
| 500 | 1000000 |
| 1000 | 2000000 |
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 1.102311 short ton is 2204.623 lb.
Multiply the value in short ton by 2000 to get lb. For example, 10 short ton = 20000 lb.
1 short ton equals 2000 lb.
Batch charges and inventories are weighed in kg or lb; bulk quantities in tonnes.