Convert 42 Pounds to Tons
How heavy is 42 pounds? How much does 42 pounds weigh in tons? 42 lb to tons conversion.
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42 Pounds =
0.021 Short Tons
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Result in Plain English
42 pounds is equal to exactly 0.021 tons.
To a Percentage
42 pounds = 2.1% of a ton.
Result as a Fraction
42 pounds
= 21⁄1,000 tons
In Scientific Notation
42 pounds
= 4.2 x 101 pounds
= 2.1 x 10-2 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