Tons to lbs Converter (Short Tons (US) to Pounds)

1 short ton (US) = 2,000 pounds. To convert ton to lb, multiply by 2,000.

1 ton

2,000 lb

1 lb

0.0005 ton

10 ton

20,000 lb

100 ton

200,000 lb

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Tons to lbs chart

66 common values · lb = ton × 2,000

Short Tons (US) (ton)	Pounds (lb)
1	2,000
2	4,000
3	6,000
4	8,000
5	10,000
6	12,000
7	14,000
8	16,000
9	18,000
10	20,000
11	22,000
12	24,000
13	26,000
14	28,000
15	30,000
16	32,000
17	34,000
18	36,000
19	38,000
20	40,000
25	50,000
30	60,000
35	70,000
40	80,000
45	90,000
50	100,000
55	110,000
60	120,000
65	130,000
70	140,000
75	150,000
80	160,000
85	170,000
90	180,000
95	190,000
100	200,000
110	220,000
120	240,000
130	260,000
140	280,000
150	300,000
160	320,000
170	340,000
180	360,000
190	380,000
200	400,000
250	500,000
300	600,000
350	700,000
400	800,000
450	900,000
500	1,000,000
550	1,100,000
600	1,200,000
650	1,300,000
700	1,400,000
750	1,500,000
800	1,600,000
850	1,700,000
900	1,800,000
950	1,900,000
1,000	2,000,000
1,500	3,000,000
2,000	4,000,000
5,000	10,000,000
10,000	20,000,000

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How to convert Tons to lbs

1 short ton (US) equals 2,000 pounds, so the conversion is a single multiplication.

lb = ton × 2,000

Example: 150 ton × 2,000 = 300,000 lb.

About the pound

Pound (lb)

The pound used in the US is the international avoirdupois pound, fixed in 1959 at exactly 0.45359237 kg. Its “lb” symbol comes from the Roman libra. It's the everyday unit for body weight, groceries and shipping in the US.

1 short ton (US) in every weight unit

Pounds2,000 lb

Kilograms907.185 kg

Grams907,184.74 g

Ounces32,000 oz

Stone142.857 st

Milligrams907,184,740 mg

Metric Tons0.9072 t

Long Tons (UK)0.8929 LT

Carats4,535,923.7 ct

Grains14,000,000 gr

Troy Ounces29,166.667 oz t

Troy Pounds2,430.556 lb t

Pennyweights583,333.333 dwt

Micrograms907,184,740,000 µg

Slugs62.162 slug

Hundredweight (US)20 US cwt

Hundredweight (UK)17.857 UK cwt

lbs to TonsReverse conversion lbs to kg1 lb = 0.4536 kg kg to lbs1 kg = 2.2046 lb oz to lbs1 oz = 0.0625 lb lbs to oz1 lb = 16 oz Grams to lbs1 g = 0.002205 lb lbs to Grams1 lb = 453.5924 g Stone to lbs1 st = 14 lb lbs to Stone1 lb = 0.07143 st Tonnes to lbs1 t = 2,204.6226 lb lbs to Tonnes1 lb = 0.0004536 t

Quick answers

How many ounces in a pound?16 ounces How many grams in an ounce?28.35 grams How many pounds in a ton?2,000 pounds

Tons to lbs FAQ

How many pounds are in a short ton (US)?

1 short ton (US) = 2,000 pounds.

How many short tons (US) are in a pound?

1 pound = 0.0005 short tons (US).

How do I convert ton to lb?

Use lb = ton × 2,000. For example, 10 ton = 20,000 lb.

Can I print this Tons to lbs chart?

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