20 lb to short ton — 20 pounds in short tons
Exact 20 ÷ 2,000 = 0.01
9 kilograms 71 grams 847 milligrams
20 pounds in other units
| Milligrams | 9,071,847.4 | mg |
|---|---|---|
| Grams | 9,071.85 | g |
| Kilograms | 9.071847 | kg |
| Tonnes | 0.0090718474 | t |
| Grains | 140,000 | grain |
| Carats | 45,359.24 | ct |
| Ounces | 320 | oz |
| Stone | 1.428571 | st |
| Short tons | 0.01 | short ton |
| Long tons | 0.008928571429 | long ton |
lb to short ton at a glance
| Pounds | Short tons |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.0005 short ton |
| 2 lb | 0.001 short ton |
| 3 lb | 0.0015 short ton |
| 5 lb | 0.0025 short ton |
| 10 lb | 0.005 short ton |
| 20 lb | 0.01 short ton |
| 25 lb | 0.0125 short ton |
| 50 lb | 0.025 short ton |
| 100 lb | 0.05 short ton |
| 250 lb | 0.125 short ton |
| 500 lb | 0.25 short ton |
| 1,000 lb | 0.5 short ton |
How to convert pounds to short tons
Multiply by 0.0005 — one pound is 0.0005 short tons. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.
Working 20 ÷ 2,000 = 0.01
What these units are
The pound and the short ton are covered in the weight unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many short tons are in a pound?
One pound is 0.0005 short tons. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 20 pounds in short tons?
20 pounds is 0.01 short tons. The working is 20 ÷ 2,000 = 0.01.
Is a ton the same everywhere?
No, and the gap is wide enough to matter on an invoice. A tonne is 1,000 kg. A US short ton is 907.18474 kg. A UK long ton is 1,016.0469088 kg. Shipping quotes that say only "ton" are worth querying.
What is the difference between weight and mass?
Mass is how much matter something contains and does not change. Weight is the force gravity applies to that mass, so it changes with location. Everyday use treats them as one thing, and every unit on this page is really a unit of mass.
Why is the pound exactly 0.45359237 kilograms?
Because the countries still using the pound agreed in 1959 to define it against the kilogram rather than maintain a separate physical standard. The figure is a definition, so it never rounds and never drifts.
How do I read weight in stone and pounds?
One stone is 14 pounds. British body weight is usually given as stone plus a remainder, so 11 st 4 lb means 158 pounds, or about 71.7 kg.