What is the short ton (US)?

The short ton (US) is a unit of weight equal to exactly 2,000 avoirdupois pounds, primarily used in the United States.

How is the hundredweight (UK) defined?

The UK hundredweight is an imperial unit equal to 112 avoirdupois pounds and represents one twentieth of the long ton.

Why convert between ton (short) and hundredweight (UK)?

Conversion ensures consistent reporting and documentation across U.S. and British measurement systems in areas like commerce, agriculture, and engineering.

How to Convert from Ton (short) [ton (US)] to Hundredweight (UK)?

Convert values between the short ton (US) and the UK hundredweight with this practical online unit converter. Ideal for U.S. and UK commercial, agricultural, and engineering measurements.

Ton (short) [ton (US)]

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Ton (short) [ton (US)] to Hundredweight (UK) Conversion Table

Ton (short) [ton (US)]	Hundredweight (UK)

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Ton (short) [ton (US)]	Hundredweight (UK)

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms weight and mass measurements from the short ton, commonly used in the United States, to the UK hundredweight, an imperial unit predominantly used in British and Commonwealth contexts. It facilitates accurate conversions for commercial, agricultural, and engineering uses.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the weight value in ton (short) [ton (US)] in the input field
Choose ton (short) [ton (US)] as your starting unit
Select hundredweight (UK) as your target unit
Click the convert button to view the equivalent weight in hundredweight (UK)

Key Features

Converts between ton (short) [ton (US)] and hundredweight (UK) units
Browser-based and easy to use without installing software
Supports applications in freight, agriculture, and engineering
Uses recognized definitions of each unit based on avoirdupois pounds

Examples

2 ton (short) [ton (US)] equals approximately 35.7143 hundredweight (UK)
0.5 ton (short) [ton (US)] converts to about 8.9286 hundredweight (UK)

Common Use Cases

Reporting freight charges and commodity weights in U.S. and UK trade
Translating industrial production statistics between measurement systems
Specifying cargo loads and material quantities in engineering projects
Pricing agricultural products in British markets using familiar units

Tips & Best Practices

Always clarify which ton and hundredweight system is being used to avoid confusion
Use this tool for avoirdupois pound-based measurements only
Double-check conversions when preparing legal or engineering documents
Be mindful of rounding when handling large or precise values

Limitations

Different base units exist for short ton, long ton, and metric tonne which may cause confusion
Conversion precision may vary due to rounding and regional definitions
This converter applies specifically to avoirdupois pounds, not to other weight systems

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the short ton (US)?: The short ton (US) is a unit of weight equal to exactly 2,000 avoirdupois pounds, primarily used in the United States.
How is the hundredweight (UK) defined?: The UK hundredweight is an imperial unit equal to 112 avoirdupois pounds and represents one twentieth of the long ton.
Why convert between ton (short) and hundredweight (UK)?: Conversion ensures consistent reporting and documentation across U.S. and British measurement systems in areas like commerce, agriculture, and engineering.

Key Terminology

Short ton (US): A mass unit used mostly in the U.S. equal to 2,000 avoirdupois pounds.
Hundredweight (UK): An imperial mass unit of 112 avoirdupois pounds, used in the UK and Commonwealth countries.
Avoirdupois pound: A unit of weight commonly used in the U.S. and the UK to define the pound in mass measurements.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the weight in pounds of a short ton (US)?

2,000 pounds

2,240 pounds

1,000 pounds

How many pounds make up one UK hundredweight?

112 pounds

100 pounds

200 pounds

What is the approximate equivalent of 1 ton (short) in hundredweight (UK)?

17.86 hundredweight (UK)

20 hundredweight (UK)

10 hundredweight (UK)

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