Weight and Mass conversion
1 us short ton (short ton) equals 2,000 pound (lb). Enter any value below to convert from short ton to lb.
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1 short ton = 2,000 lb
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Kilogram kg | 907.18474 |
| Gram g | 907,184.74 |
| Milligram mg | 907,184,740.0000001192 |
| Metric ton t | 0.90718474 |
| Pound lb | 2,000 |
| Ounce oz | 32,000 |
| Stone st | 142.8571428571 |
| US short ton short ton | 1 |
| Imperial long ton long ton | 0.8928571429 |
| Carat ct | 4,535,923.7000000002 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 short ton = 4,000 lb.
International avoirdupois and metric mass definitions are exact; displayed results are rounded only for readability.
Quick reference
| US short ton (short ton) | Pound (lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 20 |
| 0.1 | 200 |
| 1 | 2,000 |
| 2 | 4,000 |
| 5 | 10,000 |
| 10 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 50,000 |
| 50 | 100,000 |
| 100 | 200,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,999,999.9999999998 |
From unit
Two thousand avoirdupois pounds.
Symbol: short ton
To unit
Exactly 0.45359237 kilogram.
Symbol: lb
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Units outside the SI. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula lb = short ton x 2,000. 1 us short ton (short ton) equals 2,000 pound (lb).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.
