Convert 5,300 Pounds to Tons
How heavy is 5,300 pounds? How much does 5.3 thousand pounds weigh in tons? 5,300 lb to tons conversion.
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5,300 Pounds =
2.65 Short Tons
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Result in Plain English
5,300 pounds is equal to exactly 2.65 tons.
Result as a Fraction
5,300 pounds
= 53⁄20 tons
= 2 and 13⁄20 tons
In Scientific Notation
5,300 pounds
= 5.3 x 103 pounds
= 2.65 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