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How many ton [long, UK] in 1 short ton? The answer is 0.89285714285714. We assume you are converting between ton [long, UK] and short ton. You can view more details on each measurement unit: ton [long, UK] or short ton The SI base unit for mass is the kilogram. 1 kilogram is equal to 0.00098420652761106 ton [long, UK], or 0.0011023113109244 short ton. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between tons and short tons. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 ton [long, UK] to short ton = 1.12 short ton
5 ton [long, UK] to short ton = 5.6 short ton
10 ton [long, UK] to short ton = 11.2 short ton
15 ton [long, UK] to short ton = 16.8 short ton
20 ton [long, UK] to short ton = 22.4 short ton
25 ton [long, UK] to short ton = 28 short ton
30 ton [long, UK] to short ton = 33.6 short ton
40 ton [long, UK] to short ton = 44.8 short ton
50 ton [long, UK] to short ton = 56 short ton
You can do the reverse unit conversion from short ton to ton [long, UK], or enter any two units below:
A long ton (sometimes known as a gross ton or weight ton) is the name used in the US for the unit called the "ton" in the avoirdupois or Imperial system of measurements, as used (alongside the metric system) in the United Kingdom and several other Commonwealth countries. It is equal to 2240 pounds (exactly 1016.0469088 kilograms). It has some limited use in the US, most commonly in measuring the displacement of ships.
The short ton is a unit of mass equal to 2000 lb (exactly 907.18474 kg). In the United States it is often called simply "ton" without distinguishing it from the metric ton (or tonne) and the long ton —rather, the other two are specifically noted. There are, however, some U.S. applications for which "tons", even if unidentified, are usually long tons (e.g., Navy ships) or metric tons (e.g., world grain production figures).
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