Convert 4,200 Pounds to Tons
How heavy is 4,200 pounds? How much does 4.2 thousand pounds weigh in tons? 4,200 lb to tons conversion.
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4,200 Pounds =
2.1 Short Tons
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Result in Plain English
4,200 pounds is equal to exactly 2.1 tons.
Result as a Fraction
4,200 pounds
= 21⁄10 tons
= 2 and 1⁄10 tons
In Scientific Notation
4,200 pounds
= 4.2 x 103 pounds
= 2.1 x 100 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