The pound is a traditionally used weighing unit in the US, UK and commonwealth regions. The pound is often referred to as lb, (its Roman origin name Libra). A pound or lb weighs 0.45359237 kilograms whereas a ton is equivalent to 1000 kg. This converter simply converts pounds into tons by multiplying the given number of lbs by 0.00045359237 as a ton comprises 0.00045359237 pounds.
Enter the weight (mass) in pounds (lbs) and press the Convert button:
1 pound (lb) is equal to 0.45359237 tons (t).
1 lb = 0.00045359237 t
The mass m in tons (t) is equal to the mass m in pounds (lb) times 0.00045359237:
m(t) = m(lb) × 0.00045359237
Convert 5 lb to tons:
m(t) = 5 lb × 0.00045359237 = 0.002268 t
Pounds (lb) | Tons (t) |
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0 lb | 0 t |
0.1 lb | 0.000045 t |
1 lb | 0.000454 t |
2 lb | 0.000907 t |
3 lb | 0.001361 t |
4 lb | 0.001814 t |
5 lb | 0.002268 t |
6 lb | 0.002722 t |
7 lb | 0.003175 t |
8 lb | 0.003629 t |
9 lb | 0.004082 t |
10 lb | 0.004536 t |
20 lb | 0.009072 t |
30 lb | 0.013608 t |
40 lb | 0.018144 t |
50 lb | 0.022680 t |
60 lb | 0.027216 t |
70 lb | 0.031751 t |
80 lb | 0.036287 t |
90 lb | 0.040823 t |
100 lb | 0.045359 t |
1000 lb | 0.453592 t |
This converter is based on simple multiplication formula which multiplies the given number of lbs/pound by 0.45359237 which is the exact value of 1 pound in tons. The use is very simple & straight. Get the answer to your conversion by giving the number of lbs in the provided box.
A unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms, or approximately 2,204.6 pounds.