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US short tons to Pounds (short ton to lb)
Convert US short tons to pounds: 1 short ton = 2000 lb. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.
Formula
1 short ton = 2000 lb
pounds = US short tons × 2000 — reverse: US short tons = pounds × 0.0005
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 short ton = 10000 lb
- 12.5 short ton = 25000 lb
- 100 short ton = 200000 lb
US short tons to pounds conversion table
| US short tons (short ton) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 |
| 2 | 4000 |
| 3 | 6000 |
| 4 | 8000 |
| 5 | 10000 |
| 6 | 12000 |
| 7 | 14000 |
| 8 | 16000 |
| 9 | 18000 |
| 10 | 20000 |
| 15 | 30000 |
| 20 | 40000 |
| 25 | 50000 |
| 30 | 60000 |
| 40 | 80000 |
| 50 | 100000 |
| 75 | 150000 |
| 100 | 200000 |
| 200 | 400000 |
| 250 | 500000 |
| 500 | 1000000 |
| 1000 | 2000000 |
FAQ
How many pounds are in one short ton?
1 short ton = 2000 lb. 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 US short tons to pounds?
Multiply the value in US short tons by 2000: pounds = US short tons × 2000. For example, 5 short ton = 10000 lb.
How do I convert pounds back to US short tons?
Multiply by the inverse factor 0.0005 (US short tons = pounds × 0.0005), or use the pounds-to-US short tons page.
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Machine access
- API:
GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=ton_us&to_unit=lb - MCP: server
https://tttkmbb.com/mcp, toolconvert_unitswith{"value":5,"from_unit":"ton_us","to_unit":"lb"} - Markdown: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/tons-to-lbs.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/tons-to-lbs.json (add
?value=for a result) · Units: /api/v1/units?quantity=mass - OpenAPI operationId:
convert_units. Freshness:static. Authentication: none.