Converting from Tonne (t) to Hundredweight, short (cwt (US))

What is Tonne (t)

A tonne, symbolized as (t), is a unit of mass that is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms. It is a metric unit, widely used around the world for measuring large quantities of weight, especially in industries such as shipping and agriculture. The tonne is slightly heavier than a ton in the United States, which is 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.18 kilograms.

What is Hundredweight, short (cwt (US))

The hundredweight, abbreviated as cwt (US), is a unit of weight that equals 100 pounds or approximately 45.35924 kilograms. It is commonly used in the United States for measuring the weight of freight and livestock. The term is derived from "hundred weight," which historically referred to a weight of a hundred units of a certain commodity.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between tonne and hundredweight can be expressed with the following formulas:

1. From Tonne (t) to Hundredweight (cwt (US)):

   cwt (US)=t×22.04623

2. From Hundredweight (cwt (US)) to Tonne (t):

   t=cwt (US)×0.04535924

Examples

Here are some examples to illustrate the conversion:

1. To convert 3 tonnes to hundredweight:

   cwt (US)=3t×22.04623=66.13868cwt (US)

2. To convert 9 tonnes to hundredweight:

   cwt (US)=9t×22.04623=198.416cwt (US)

3. To convert 13 tonnes to hundredweight:

   cwt (US)=13t×22.04623=286.6009cwt (US)

4. To convert 3 hundredweight to tonnes:

   t=3cwt (US)×0.04535924=0.1360777t

5. To convert 9 hundredweight to tonnes:

   t=9cwt (US)×0.04535924=0.4082331t

6. To convert 13 hundredweight to tonnes:

   t=13cwt (US)×0.04535924=0.5896701t