avoirdupois pound to US short ton
Convert avoirdupois pound (lb) to US short ton (ton). Use an editable mass converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 lb = 0.0005 ton
Conversion formula
One avoirdupois pound equals 0.0005 US short ton. Multiply your value in avoirdupois pound by this factor to get US short ton. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 avoirdupois pound:5 × 0.0005 = 0.0025 ton
Conversion table
| avoirdupois pound (lb) | US short ton (ton) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000005 |
| 0.1 | 0.00005 |
| 1 | 0.0005 |
| 2 | 0.001 |
| 5 | 0.0025 |
| 10 | 0.005 |
| 25 | 0.0125 |
| 50 | 0.025 |
| 100 | 0.05 |
| 1000 | 0.5 |
About these measurements
Mass quantifies an amount of matter.
The base reference used here is the gram. One avoirdupois pound is 453.59237 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 lb to ton?
Multiply the quantity in lb by 0.0005. 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 pound 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.
