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Pounds to US tons

Convert pounds to US (short) tons, with the math shown step by step.

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9 tons

18,000 lb = 9 tons

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How it works

US tons = lb ÷ 2,000

A US ton, also called a short ton, is exactly 2,000 pounds, so dividing by 2,000 turns pounds into US tons.

  1. Divide by 2,000 18,000 ÷ 2,000 = 9 tons

Nearby values

Pounds US tons Kilograms
16,500 lb 8.25 tons 7,484.27
17,000 lb 8.5 tons 7,711.07
17,500 lb 8.75 tons 7,937.87
18,000 lb 9 tons 8,164.66
18,500 lb 9.25 tons 8,391.46
19,000 lb 9.5 tons 8,618.26
19,500 lb 9.75 tons 8,845.05

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