Convert 500 Pounds to Tons
How heavy is 500 pounds? How much does 500 pounds weigh in tons? 500 lb to tons conversion.
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500 Pounds =
0.25 Short Tons
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Result in Plain English
500 pounds is equal to exactly 1⁄4 of a ton.
To a Percentage
500 pounds = 25% of a ton.
Result as a Fraction
500 pounds
= 1⁄4 ton
= one fourth of a ton
In Scientific Notation
500 pounds
= 5 x 102 pounds
= 2.5 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