1 pound to US tons
1 lb = 0.0005 ton. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 pound equals
US tons
1 lb = 0.0005 ton
The formula
Pounds and US tons both measure weight & mass from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
ton = lb × 0.0005
Going the other way? Convert US tons to pounds.
Pounds to US tons table
Values either side of 1 lb.
| Pounds (lb) | US tons (ton) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -0.002 |
| -3.5 | -0.00175 |
| -3 | -0.0015 |
| -2.5 | -0.00125 |
| -2 | -0.001 |
| -1.5 | -0.00075 |
| -1 | -0.0005 |
| -0.5 | -0.00025 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.00025 |
| 1 | 0.0005 |
| 1.5 | 0.00075 |
| 2 | 0.001 |
| 2.5 | 0.00125 |
| 3 | 0.0015 |
| 3.5 | 0.00175 |
| 4 | 0.002 |
| 4.5 | 0.00225 |
| 5 | 0.0025 |
| 5.5 | 0.00275 |
| 6 | 0.003 |
Questions people ask
- How many US tons are in a pound?
- One pound equals 0.0005 US tons.
- How do I convert pounds to US tons by hand?
- Multiply the number of pounds by 0.0005. For a rough check, 0.001 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 pound in US tons?
- 1 pound is 0.0005 US tons.
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