Convert 0.5 Tons to Metric Tons
How heavy is 0.5 tons? How much does 1⁄2 of a ton weigh in metric tons? 0.5 tons to t conversion.
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0.5 Short Tons =
0.45359237 Metric Tons
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Result in Plain English
0.5 tons is equal to about 0.454 metric tons.
From a Percentage
50% of a ton ≈ 0.454 metric tons.
To a Percentage
0.5 tons ≈ 45.4% of a metric ton.
In Scientific Notation
0.5 tons
= 5 x 10-1 tons
≈ 4.53592 x 10-1 metric tons
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
Metric Tons
A metric ton, or tonne, is a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms. It is commonly used in most countries, except the United States, where the short ton is used instead.Abbreviation: t