Convert 50,000 Pounds to Tons
How heavy is 50,000 pounds? How much does 50 thousand pounds weigh in tons? 50,000 lb to tons conversion.
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50,000 Pounds =
25 Short Tons
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Result in Plain English
50 thousand pounds is equal to exactly 25 tons.
In Scientific Notation
50,000 pounds
= 5 x 104 pounds
= 2.5 x 101 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