Pound (lbs) to Cental (sh cwt) converter

Converting from Pound (lbs) to Cental (sh cwt)

What is Pound (lbs)

The pound, commonly abbreviated as lbs, is a unit of weight in the imperial and US customary systems. It is used widely in the United States and other countries that follow the imperial system. One pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. The pound is commonly used to measure the weight of various objects, from groceries to luggage.

What is Cental (sh cwt)

The cental, often referred to with the abbreviation sh cwt, is a weight unit predominantly used in trading and agriculture. It is equivalent to 100 pounds or approximately 45.36 kilograms. This unit finds usage in contexts like grain markets, where bulk weights need to be calculated, allowing for standardized trade quantities.

Conversion Formulas

To convert pounds (lbs) to centals (sh cwt), you can use the following formula:

shcwt=lbs×0.01

Alternatively, to convert centals (sh cwt) back to pounds (lbs), the formula is:

lbs=shcwt×100

Examples

  1. If you have 6 lbs and want to convert it to centals:

    shcwt=6×0.01=0.06shcwt
  2. For converting 6 sh cwt back to pounds:

    lbs=6×100=600lbs
  3. Converting 5 lbs to centals:

    shcwt=5×0.01=0.05shcwt
  4. For converting 5 sh cwt to pounds:

    lbs=5×100=500lbs
  5. If you have 7 lbs:

    shcwt=7×0.01=0.07shcwt
  6. To convert 7 sh cwt back to pounds:

    lbs=7×100=700lbs

By using these formulas and examples, you can easily convert between pounds and centals for any weight measurement. Use this page to perform converting from Pound (lbs) to Cental (sh cwt).

Pound to Cental conversion table

lbs to sh cwt conversion table

Pound (lbs)Cental (sh cwt)
0.01 lbs0.0001 sh cwt
0.1 lbs0.001 sh cwt
1 lbs0.01 sh cwt
2 lbs0.02 sh cwt
3 lbs0.03 sh cwt
4 lbs0.04 sh cwt
5 lbs0.05 sh cwt
6 lbs0.06 sh cwt
7 lbs0.07 sh cwt
8 lbs0.08 sh cwt
9 lbs0.09 sh cwt
10 lbs0.1 sh cwt
10 lbs0.1 sh cwt
20 lbs0.2 sh cwt
30 lbs0.3 sh cwt
40 lbs0.4 sh cwt
50 lbs0.5 sh cwt
60 lbs0.6 sh cwt
70 lbs0.7 sh cwt
80 lbs0.8 sh cwt
90 lbs0.9 sh cwt
100 lbs1 sh cwt
1 000 lbs10 sh cwt
2 000 lbs20 sh cwt
3 000 lbs30 sh cwt
4 000 lbs40 sh cwt
5 000 lbs50 sh cwt
6 000 lbs60 sh cwt
7 000 lbs70 sh cwt
8 000 lbs80 sh cwt
9 000 lbs90 sh cwt
10 000 lbs100 sh cwt