Converting from Hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) to [Hist.] Pood (pd)

What is Hundredweight, short (cwt (US))

The Hundredweight, short, known as cwt (US), is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States. It is equal to 100 pounds, or approximately 45.36 kilograms. The term "hundredweight" originates from the historical weight measures used in trade and commerce. In the U.S. customary system, the short hundredweight is still frequently used for measuring various commodities, from agricultural products to freight shipping.

What is [Hist.] Pood (pd)

The Pood (pd) is a historical unit of weight that was used in various Slavic countries, particularly in Russia and Ukraine. One Pood is equal to approximately 16.38 kilograms or 36.11 pounds. The Pood was widely used for measuring grains and other goods, but it has largely fallen out of common use in favor of metric measurements. Despite this, it still holds cultural significance in certain regions.

Conversion Formulas

To convert between Hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) and [Hist.] Pood (pd), the following formulas can be used:

1. From cwt (US) to pd:

   pd=cwt (US)×2.7691

2. From pd to cwt (US):

   cwt (US)=pd×0.3611281

Examples

Here are some examples of conversions between Hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) and [Hist.] Pood (pd):

• 3 cwt (US) to pd:

  pd=3×2.7691=8.307301

• 7 cwt (US) to pd:

  pd=7×2.7691=19.3837

• 5 pd to cwt (US):

  cwt (US)=5×0.3611281=1.805641

• 3 pd to cwt (US):

  cwt (US)=3×0.3611281=1.083384

• 7 pd to cwt (US):

  cwt (US)=7×0.3611281=2.527897

• 5 cwt (US) to pd:

  pd=5×2.7691=13.8455

Use this page to perform converting from Hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) to [Hist.] Pood (pd).