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lb
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Stone + pounds
Whole stone; pounds from 0 to less than 14. Non-negative values.
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Kilogramkg
Gramg
Milligrammg
Microgramµg
Poundlb
Ounceoz
Stonest
Metric tonnet
US short tonton (US)
Imperial long tonton (UK)
Imperial hundredweightcwt (UK)
US hundredweightcwt (US)
Imperial quarterqr (UK)
Avoirdupois dramdr (av)
Graingr
Pennyweightdwt
Troy ounceoz t
Metric quintalq
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Stone + pounds
0.0005
ton (US)
Decimal
Stone + pounds
Whole stone; pounds from 0 to less than 14. Non-negative values.
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Kilogramkg
Gramg
Milligrammg
Microgramµg
Poundlb
Ounceoz
Stonest
Metric tonnet
US short tonton (US)
Imperial long tonton (UK)
Imperial hundredweightcwt (UK)
US hundredweightcwt (US)
Imperial quarterqr (UK)
Avoirdupois dramdr (av)
Graingr
Pennyweightdwt
Troy ounceoz t
Metric quintalq
No units found. Try a name or symbol.
Stone + pounds
CONVERSION
1 lb ≈ 0.0005 ton (US)
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAton (US) = lb ÷ 2000
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Pounds to US short tons
ton (US) = lb ÷ 2000
Divide the lb reading by 2000.
Worked examples
1 lb ≈ 0.0005 ton (US)
1 ÷ 2000 ≈ 0.0005
14 lb ≈ 0.007 ton (US)
14 ÷ 2000 ≈ 0.007
Frequently asked questions
Which ton definition does this conversion use?
A metric tonne is 1,000 kg, a US short ton is 2,000 lb, and an Imperial long ton is 2,240 lb. Use the variant explicitly named in the converter.
Pounds to US short tons table
Fixed reference · Pound to US short ton
Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.
Pound (lb)
US short ton (ton (US))
0
0
0.1
0.00005
0.5
0.00025
1
0.0005
2
0.001
5
0.0025
10
0.005
25
0.0125
50
0.025
100
0.05
1000
0.5
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.