No. 500lbs equals .25 tons.
0.25 ton 1 US (short) ton = 2000 lb 1 UK (long) ton = 2240 lb 1 tonne (metric) = 2204.6 lb
500 lb in 1/4 us ton
500 pounds is 1/4 ton (US measure).
0.0125 ton 1 US (short) ton = 2000 lb 1 UK (long) ton = 2240 lb 1 tonne (metric) = 2204.6 lb
500 tons 1 US (short) ton = 2000 lb 1 UK (long) ton = 2240 lb 1 tonne (metric) = 2204.6 lb
1 US ton = 2000 lb
no 1 US (short) ton = 2000 lb 1 UK (long) ton = 2240 lb 1 tonne (metric) = 2204.6 lb
1 ton = 2,000 lbs. 2 x 2,000 + 500 = 4,500 lbs
With ton meaning [long] ton:1 ton = 2240 lb → 250 tons = 250 x 2240 lb= 560000 lbWith ton meaning short ton:1 ton = 2000 lb → 250 tons = 250 x 2000 lb= 500000 lb
1 ton is greater.
1 US (short) ton = 2000 lb 1 UK (long) ton = 2240 lb 1 tonne (metric) = 2204.6 lb
There are three major units called tons. 1 US (short) ton = 2000 lb so one fourth is 500 lbs. 1 UK (long) ton = 2240 lb; one fourth is 560 lbs. 1 tonne (metric) = 2204.6 lb; one fourth is 501.15 lbs.