Pounds to Tonnes Conversion

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How to convert pounds to tonnes

1 pound is equal to 0.0004535924 tonnes:

1 lb = 0.0004535924 t

When a weight W in pounds is multiplied by 0.0004535924, it gives weight in tonnes.

W_t = W_lb × 0.0004535924

Example

To convert 500 pounds into tonnes, it is multiplied by 0.0004535924:

(500 lb) × 0.0004535924 = 0.226796185 t

Pound

The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation: lb or lb_m) is a unit of mass in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. Various definitions have been used for pound. The most common definition for today is the international avoirdupois pound, which is legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, and which is divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces.

Tonnes

The tonne is a metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. It is commonly referred to as a metric ton in the United States. The SI symbol of tonne is t.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick pound to tonne conversion table is given below:

Pounds	Tonnes
100 lb	0.0454 t
200 lb	0.0907 t
300 lb	0.1361 t
400 lb	0.1814 t
500 lb	0.2268 t
600 lb	0.2722 t
700 lb	0.3175 t
800 lb	0.3629 t
900 lb	0.4082 t
1000 lb	0.4536 t