Convert 1,200 Pounds to Tons
How heavy is 1,200 pounds? How much does 1.2 thousand pounds weigh in tons? 1,200 lb to tons conversion.
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1,200 Pounds =
0.6 Short Tons
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Result in Plain English
1,200 pounds is equal to exactly 3⁄5 of a ton.
To a Percentage
1,200 pounds = 60% of a ton.
Result as a Fraction
1,200 pounds
= 3⁄5 tons
= three fifths of a ton
In Scientific Notation
1,200 pounds
= 1.2 x 103 pounds
= 6 x 10-1 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
Tons
A ton, also referred to as a short ton, is a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. It is commonly used in the United States. Most other countries use the metric ton, or "tonne".Abbreviation: tn