Weight and Mass conversion

Convert Pound to US short ton

1 pound (lb) equals 0.0005 us short ton (short ton). Enter any value below to convert from lb to short ton.

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1 lb = 0.0005 short ton

All Mass units

From 1 lb
UnitValue
Kilogram kg 0.45359237
Gram g 453.59237
Milligram mg 453,592.3700000001
Metric ton t 0.0004535924
Pound lb 1
Ounce oz 16
Stone st 0.0714285714
US short ton short ton 0.0005
Imperial long ton long ton 0.0004464286
Carat ct 2,267.96185
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Formula

lb to short ton conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

short ton = lb x 0.0005

Worked example

2 lb = 0.001 short ton.

International avoirdupois and metric mass definitions are exact; displayed results are rounded only for readability.

Quick reference

Pound to US short ton table

Pound (lb)US short ton (short ton)
0.010.000005
0.10.00005
10.0005
20.001
50.0025
100.005
250.0125
500.025
1000.05
1,0000.5

From unit

About the pound

Exactly 0.45359237 kilogram.

Symbol: lb

To unit

About the us short ton

Two thousand avoirdupois pounds.

Symbol: short ton

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Source

Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Units outside the SI. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

lb to short ton FAQ

How do you convert pound to us short ton?

Use the formula short ton = lb x 0.0005. 1 pound (lb) equals 0.0005 us short ton (short ton).

Is the lb to short ton conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.