Convert 4,800 Pounds to Metric Tons
How heavy is 4,800 pounds? How much does 4.8 thousand pounds weigh in metric tons? 4,800 lb to t conversion.
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4,800 Pounds ≈
2.1772434 Metric Tons
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Result in Plain English
4,800 pounds is equal to about 2.18 metric tons.
In Scientific Notation
4,800 pounds
= 4.8 x 103 pounds
≈ 2.17724 x 100 metric tons
Pounds
A pound is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States and the British commonwealths. A pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.Abbreviation: lb
Metric Tons
A metric ton, or tonne, is a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms. It is commonly used in most countries, except the United States, where the short ton is used instead.Abbreviation: t