Pounds to Tons Converter

What is a Pound?

A pound (lb) is a unit of weight commonly used in the imperial and US customary systems. One pound is used for smaller measurements of mass.

What is a Ton?

A ton is a unit of weight commonly used in both the imperial and metric systems. In the imperial system, one ton is equal to 2,000 pounds (short ton).

How to Convert Pounds to Tons?

To convert pounds to tons, use the following formula:

1 ton = 2,000 pounds

The weight in tons (ton) is equal to the weight in pounds (lb) divided by 2,000:

weight (ton) = weight (lbs) ÷ 2000

Example

Convert 5,000 pounds to tons:

5,000 pounds ÷ 2,000 = 2.5 tons

Pounds to Tons Conversion Table (1 to 10000 pounds)

Pounds (lbs) Tons (ton) Description
1000 lbs 0.5000 tons 1000 pounds to tons
2000 lbs 1.0000 tons 2000 pounds to tons
3000 lbs 1.5000 tons 3000 pounds to tons
4000 lbs 2.0000 tons 4000 pounds to tons
5000 lbs 2.5000 tons 5000 pounds to tons
6000 lbs 3.0000 tons 6000 pounds to tons
7000 lbs 3.5000 tons 7000 pounds to tons
8000 lbs 4.0000 tons 8000 pounds to tons
9000 lbs 4.5000 tons 9000 pounds to tons
10000 lbs 5.0000 tons 10000 pounds to tons

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