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Pounds to US short tons (lb to short ton)
Convert pounds to US short tons: 1 lb = 0.0005 short ton. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.
Formula
1 lb = 0.0005 short ton
US short tons = pounds × 0.0005 — reverse: pounds = US short tons × 2000
The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: kg) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.
Worked examples
- 5 lb = 0.0025 short ton
- 12.5 lb = 0.00625 short ton
- 100 lb = 0.05 short ton
Pounds to US short tons conversion table
| Pounds (lb) | US short tons (short ton) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0005 |
| 2 | 0.001 |
| 3 | 0.0015 |
| 4 | 0.002 |
| 5 | 0.0025 |
| 6 | 0.003 |
| 7 | 0.0035 |
| 8 | 0.004 |
| 9 | 0.0045 |
| 10 | 0.005 |
| 15 | 0.0075 |
| 20 | 0.01 |
| 25 | 0.0125 |
| 30 | 0.015 |
| 40 | 0.02 |
| 50 | 0.025 |
| 75 | 0.0375 |
| 100 | 0.05 |
| 200 | 0.1 |
| 250 | 0.125 |
| 500 | 0.25 |
| 1000 | 0.5 |
FAQ
How many US short tons are in one pound?
1 lb = 0.0005 short ton. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.
What is the formula to convert pounds to US short tons?
Multiply the value in pounds by 0.0005: US short tons = pounds × 0.0005. For example, 5 lb = 0.0025 short ton.
How do I convert US short tons back to pounds?
Multiply by the inverse factor 2000 (pounds = US short tons × 2000), or use the US short tons-to-pounds page.
Related conversions
Machine access
- API:
GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=lb&to_unit=ton_us - MCP: server
https://tttkmbb.com/mcp, toolconvert_unitswith{"value":5,"from_unit":"lb","to_unit":"ton_us"} - Markdown: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/lbs-to-tons.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/lbs-to-tons.json (add
?value=for a result) · Units: /api/v1/units?quantity=mass - OpenAPI operationId:
convert_units. Freshness:static. Authentication: none.