Converting from Hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) to Stone (st)

What is Hundredweight, short (cwt (US))

Hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States. It is equivalent to 100 pounds or approximately 45.36 kilograms. This unit is often employed in trade and agriculture to express large quantities of weight.

What is Stone (st)

Stone (st) is a unit of weight that originated in the British Isles. It is now used less frequently but remains relevant in certain contexts, particularly in the UK and Ireland. One stone is equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. While the stone is not as widely used today, it is still a common measurement in some areas, especially for body weight.

Conversion Formulas

To convert between these two units, you can use the following formulas:

• For converting from cwt (US) to st:

  st=cwt×7.142857

• For converting from st to cwt (US):

  cwt=st×0.14

Examples

Let's look at some examples to clarify the conversion process:

1. To convert 1 cwt (US) to stone:

   st=1×7.142857=7.142857
   Therefore, 1 cwt (US) equals approximately 7.14 st.

2. To convert 1 stone to cwt (US):

   cwt=1×0.14=0.14
   Hence, 1 st is equal to 0.14 cwt (US).

3. Convert 16 cwt (US) to stone:

   st=16×7.142857=114.2857
   So, 16 cwt (US) is roughly 114.29 st.

4. Convert 8 stone to cwt (US):

   cwt=8×0.14=1.12
   Thus, 8 st is equivalent to approximately 1.12 cwt (US).

5. Convert 5 cwt (US) to stone:

   st=5×7.142857=35.71429
   Therefore, 5 cwt (US) is about 35.71 st.

6. Convert 16 stone to cwt (US):

   cwt=16×0.14=2.24
   So, 16 st equals approximately 2.24 cwt (US).

Use this page to perform converting from Hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) to Stone (st).