Convert 8,400 Pounds to Tons
How heavy is 8,400 pounds? How much does 8.4 thousand pounds weigh in tons? 8,400 lb to tons conversion.
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8,400 Pounds =
4.2 Short Tons
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Result in Plain English
8,400 pounds is equal to exactly 4.2 tons.
Result as a Fraction
8,400 pounds
= 21⁄5 tons
= 4 and 1⁄5 tons
In Scientific Notation
8,400 pounds
= 8.4 x 103 pounds
= 4.2 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