Short ton (US ton) (short tn)
Exactly 2000 pounds.
What is a short ton?
- Symbol
- short tn
- Quantity
- Weight & Mass
- Unit system
- US customary
- Definition
- Exactly 2000 pounds.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
The "ton" in the United States: used for vehicle ratings, freight and bulk materials such as coal and gravel.
Short ton (US ton) in other weight & mass units
- 1 short tn = 907184740000 µgMicrogram
- 1 short tn = 907184740 mgMilligram
- 1 short tn = 907184.74 gGram
- 1 short tn = 907.18474 kgKilogram
- 1 short tn = 0.90718474 tShort ton (US ton) to Tonne (metric ton) converter
- 1 short tn = 4535923.7 ctCarat (metric)
- 1 short tn = 14000000 grGrain
- 1 short tn = 32000 ozOunce
- 1 short tn = 2000 lbPound
- 1 short tn ≈ 0.8928571429 long tnLong ton (UK ton)
Short ton (US ton) quick reference
| Short ton (US ton) | Tonne (metric ton) | Kilogram | Pound |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 short tn | = 0.90718474 t | = 907.18474 kg | = 2000 lb |
| 10 short tn | = 9.0718474 t | = 9071.8474 kg | = 20000 lb |
| 100 short tn | = 90.718474 t | = 90718.474 kg | = 200000 lb |
| 1000 short tn | = 907.18474 t | = 907184.74 kg | = 2000000 lb |
Where the short ton fits
The next smaller weight & mass unit is the kilogram (kg). 1 short tn = 907.18474 kg, and 1 kg ≈ 0.001102311311 short tn.
The next larger weight & mass unit is the tonne (t). 1 short tn = 0.90718474 t, and 1 t ≈ 1.102311311 short tn.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tonnes are in one short ton?
- One short ton = 0.90718474 t (tonnes).
- How many kilograms are in one short ton?
- One short ton = 907.18474 kg (kilograms).
- How many pounds are in one short ton?
- One short ton = 2000 lb (pounds).