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Convert Tons to Pounds

ton\text{ton}
=
lb\text{lb}

Ton (ton)

The ton is a unit of mass in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.2 kilograms. It is commonly used in industry, shipping, and commerce for measuring large quantities.

Pound (lb)

The pound is a unit of mass in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to approximately 453.6 grams. It is commonly used for measuring body weight, food quantities, and general mass in the United States and some other countries.

Tons to Pounds Conversion Table

Tons (ton)Pounds (lb)
12000
24000
510000
1020000
2040000
50100000
100200000
250500000
5001000000
10002000000

How to Convert Tons to Pounds

Conversion factor:

1 ton=2000 lb1\,\text{ton} = 2000\,\text{lb}

Inverse factor:

1 lb=0.0005 ton1\,\text{lb} = 0.0005\,\text{ton}

Example

Convert 15 ton to lb:

lb=ton×2000\text{lb} = \text{ton} \times 2000
lb=15×2000\text{lb} = 15 \times 2000
lb=30000\text{lb} = 30000
=30000 lb= 30000 \, \text{lb}

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