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Why is Short ton called short?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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because it's smaller than a long ton, by 0.89

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How much in kilos is a short ton?

A short Ton contains 907.18474 kilogrammes


How many tons are equal to 12000 pounds?

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How many pounds in 0.6 t?

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Why can't you answer how many tons are in one pound?

You can if you define the kind of ton, because there are many different units that involve the word "ton" (short, long, and metric). A short ton is 2000 pounds, so there is 1/2000 short ton in a pound, or 0.0005 short ton per pound.