Short Tons to Pounds Converter (ton to lb)

How to convert U.S. short tons to pounds

To convert U.S. short tons to pounds, multiply the number of U.S. short tons by 2,000.

Example: 2 ton = 4,000 lb.

A U.S. short ton is exactly 2,000 pounds.

Short Tons to Pounds conversion chart

ton	lb
0.25 ton	500 lb
0.5 ton	1,000 lb
0.75 ton	1,500 lb
1 ton	2,000 lb
1.5 ton	3,000 lb
2 ton	4,000 lb
2.5 ton	5,000 lb
3 ton	6,000 lb
3.5 ton	7,000 lb
4 ton	8,000 lb
4.5 ton	9,000 lb
5 ton	10,000 lb
6 ton	12,000 lb
7 ton	14,000 lb
8 ton	16,000 lb
9 ton	18,000 lb
10 ton	20,000 lb
11 ton	22,000 lb
12 ton	24,000 lb
13 ton	26,000 lb
14 ton	28,000 lb
15 ton	30,000 lb
16 ton	32,000 lb
18 ton	36,000 lb
20 ton	40,000 lb
24 ton	48,000 lb
25 ton	50,000 lb
30 ton	60,000 lb
32 ton	64,000 lb
35 ton	70,000 lb
40 ton	80,000 lb
45 ton	90,000 lb
50 ton	100,000 lb
55 ton	110,000 lb
60 ton	120,000 lb
64 ton	128,000 lb
65 ton	130,000 lb
70 ton	140,000 lb
75 ton	150,000 lb
80 ton	160,000 lb
85 ton	170,000 lb
90 ton	180,000 lb
100 ton	200,000 lb
110 ton	220,000 lb
120 ton	240,000 lb
125 ton	250,000 lb
128 ton	256,000 lb
150 ton	300,000 lb
175 ton	350,000 lb
180 ton	360,000 lb
200 ton	400,000 lb
220 ton	440,000 lb
250 ton	500,000 lb
300 ton	600,000 lb
400 ton	800,000 lb
500 ton	1,000,000 lb
750 ton	1,500,000 lb
1,000 ton	2,000,000 lb

Metric vs. U.S. customary units

The United States uses U.S. customary units — inches, feet, miles, pounds, gallons and degrees Fahrenheit — for most everyday purposes. Canada officially adopted the metric system in the 1970s, so road signs, weather forecasts, gas pumps and food labels use kilometers, degrees Celsius, liters and grams. In practice many Canadians still use feet and inches for height, pounds for body weight and square feet for homes, which is why conversions come up constantly on both sides of the border.

Exact conversion factors

Since 1959 the inch, foot, yard, mile and pound have been defined in metric terms, so these conversions are exact, not approximations:

1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly, so 1 foot = 30.48 cm and 1 mile = 1.609344 km.
1 pound = 0.45359237 kg exactly; 1 ounce = 28.349523125 g.
1 U.S. gallon = 3.785411784 liters. The imperial gallon used in the U.K. is larger: 4.54609 liters.
1 acre = 4,046.8564224 m², and 1 hectare = 10,000 m² (about 2.471 acres).

Temperature is different because the scales have different zero points: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 and °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Water freezes at 0 °C (32 °F) and boils at 100 °C (212 °F) at sea level, and −40 is the same in both scales.

Quick mental shortcuts

Kilometers to miles: multiply by 0.6 (100 km ≈ 60 miles; the exact figure is 62.1).
Kilograms to pounds: double it and add 10% (70 kg → 140 + 14 = 154 lb).
Celsius to Fahrenheit: double it and add 30 for a rough estimate (20 °C → 70 °F; the exact answer is 68 °F).
Liters to U.S. gallons: divide by 4 for a quick estimate (40 L ≈ 10 gallons; exactly 10.57).

Cooking and recipe conversions

U.S. recipes measure by volume — cups, tablespoons and teaspoons — while Canadian and most international recipes use milliliters and grams. A U.S. cup is about 237 mL, but Canadian "metric" measuring cups hold 250 mL, so the difference adds up in baking. For flour, sugar and butter, weighing in grams is more accurate than cups because the density of each ingredient differs.

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Tips for accurate conversions

Keep full precision until the final step and round only the answer — rounding intermediate numbers can add noticeable errors, especially in recipes, construction and engineering. Always check which gallon, ounce or ton a source means: U.S. and imperial units share names but not sizes, and a "fluid ounce" measures volume while an "ounce" of weight measures mass. For temperatures, remember that a temperature difference converts differently from a temperature reading: a change of 10 °C equals a change of 18 °F, without adding 32.

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Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters are in an inch?

Exactly 2.54 centimeters. To convert inches to centimeters, multiply by 2.54; to convert centimeters to inches, divide by 2.54.

How do I convert kg to pounds?

Multiply kilograms by 2.20462. For example, 70 kg × 2.20462 = 154.3 lb.

What is the formula for Celsius to Fahrenheit?

Multiply by 9/5 (1.8) and add 32. For example, 25 °C × 1.8 + 32 = 77 °F.

Is a U.S. gallon the same as a Canadian gallon?

No. Canada sells gas by the liter, but when gallons are mentioned in Canada they are sometimes imperial gallons (4.546 L), which are about 20% larger than U.S. gallons (3.785 L).

How many square feet are in a square meter?

About 10.764 square feet. A 1,000 sq ft home is roughly 92.9 m².

Sources & methodology

This calculator was last reviewed on November 2, 2026. Figures are based on the following official and primary sources:

NIST – Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement

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