avoirdupois ounce to US short ton
Convert avoirdupois ounce (oz) to US short ton (ton). Use an editable mass converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 oz = 0.00003125 ton
Conversion formula
One avoirdupois ounce equals 0.00003125 US short ton. Multiply your value in avoirdupois ounce by this factor to get US short ton. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 avoirdupois ounce:5 × 0.00003125 = 0.00015625 ton
Conversion table
| avoirdupois ounce (oz) | US short ton (ton) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 3.125e-7 |
| 0.1 | 0.000003125 |
| 1 | 0.00003125 |
| 2 | 0.0000625 |
| 5 | 0.00015625 |
| 10 | 0.0003125 |
| 25 | 0.00078125 |
| 50 | 0.0015625 |
| 100 | 0.003125 |
| 1000 | 0.03125 |
About these measurements
Mass quantifies an amount of matter.
The base reference used here is the gram. One avoirdupois ounce is 28.34952313 base units; one US short ton is 907,184.74 base units.
Important distinctions
Mass is not force. Avoirdupois ounces and troy ounces have different masses.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert oz to ton?
Multiply the quantity in oz by 0.00003125. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the US short ton to avoirdupois ounce converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
