Converting Hundredweight, Short (cwt (US)) to Ton, Long (ton)

What is Hundredweight, Short (cwt (US))

The hundredweight, short (cwt (US)), is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States. It is equal to 100 pounds or approximately 45.36 kilograms. This unit is often used in agricultural and industrial contexts to measure large quantities of materials.

What is Ton, Long (ton)

The long ton, also known as the imperial ton, is a unit of weight primarily used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. One long ton is equivalent to 1,016 kilograms or approximately 2,240 pounds. The long ton is traditionally used in shipping and freight industries.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) to ton, long (ton), the following formula can be used:

Conversely, to convert from ton, long (ton) to hundredweight, short (cwt (US)), the equation is:

Examples

Here are some examples of conversions between hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) and ton, long (ton):

1. To convert 11 cwt (US) to ton:

   ton=11×0.04464286=0.4910714

2. To convert 11 ton to cwt (US):

   cwt (US)=11×22.4=246.4

3. To convert 8 cwt (US) to ton:

   ton=8×0.04464286=0.3571429

4. To convert 8 ton to cwt (US):

   cwt (US)=8×22.4=179.2

5. To convert 4 cwt (US) to ton:

   ton=4×0.04464286=0.1785714

6. To convert 4 ton to cwt (US):

   cwt (US)=4×22.4=89.6

You can now easily convert between hundredweight, short (cwt (US)) and ton, long (ton).