What Is This Tool?
This tool converts weight values from hundredweight (UK), an imperial mass unit used historically and commercially in the UK and Commonwealth, into metric tons (tonnes), the international standard mass unit equal to 1,000 kilograms.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight in hundredweight (UK) into the input field
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Select hundredweight (UK) as the source unit and ton (metric) [t] as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the result in metric tons
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Use the result for commercial, shipping, or engineering calculations
Key Features
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Converts between hundredweight (UK) and metric tons accurately
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Simple and user-friendly browser-based interface
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Supports bulk commodity and industrial measurement needs
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Facilitates unit translation for agriculture, shipping, and engineering
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Displays conversions following established official definitions
Examples
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10 hundredweight (UK) equals 0.508023454 ton (metric) [t]
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50 hundredweight (UK) equals 2.54011727 ton (metric) [t]
Common Use Cases
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Historically pricing agricultural commodities such as grain and hay in UK markets
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Shipping and freight logistics involving bulk commodities like coal and fertilizer
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Engineering and legal documentation referencing imperial mass units
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Reporting industrial and environmental mass quantities in metric units
Tips & Best Practices
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Double-check conversions when precision is crucial due to historical unit definitions
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Be cautious not to confuse UK hundredweight with US hundredweight
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Use metric tons for international trading and regulatory reporting
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Apply conversions in contexts involving both imperial and metric standards
Limitations
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The UK hundredweight is a historical imperial unit and less commonly used internationally
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Slight discrepancies may occur due to the nature of historical definitions
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Conversions should be reviewed for legal or scientific applications requiring exact precision
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Avoid confusing UK hundredweight with the differing US hundredweight
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a hundredweight (UK)?
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It is an imperial unit of mass equal to 112 avoirdupois pounds or approximately 50.8 kilograms, used mainly in British and Commonwealth contexts.
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How many kilograms are in a metric ton?
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One metric ton, or tonne, is exactly 1,000 kilograms.
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Why convert hundredweight (UK) to metric tons?
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Because metric tons are the international standard for mass, conversions facilitate trade, shipping, and compliance across different measurement systems.
Key Terminology
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Hundredweight (UK)
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An imperial mass unit equal to 112 pounds or approximately 50.8 kilograms, used in British commercial and engineering contexts.
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Metric Ton (Tonne)
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A unit of mass equal to exactly 1,000 kilograms, commonly used for measuring large quantities internationally.
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Imperial Ton
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Also known as the long ton, a unit equal to 20 hundredweight (UK), primarily used in the UK and some Commonwealth nations.