How to use this Hundredweight to Short Ton Converter 🤔
Follow these steps to convert given Hundredweight value from Hundredweight units to Short Ton units.
Enter the input Hundredweight value in the text field.
The given Hundredweight is converted to Short Ton in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Short Ton label.
You may copy the resulting Short Ton value using the Copy button.
Formula
To convert given weight from Hundredweight to Short Ton, use the following formula.
Short Ton = Hundredweight / 17.857142857
Calculation
Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.
Hundredweight to Short Ton Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Hundredweight to Short Ton.
Hundredweight (cwt)
Short Ton (tn)
0.01 cwt
0.00056tn
0.1 cwt
0.0056tn
1 cwt
0.056tn
2 cwt
0.112tn
3 cwt
0.168tn
4 cwt
0.224tn
5 cwt
0.28tn
6 cwt
0.336tn
7 cwt
0.392tn
8 cwt
0.448tn
9 cwt
0.504tn
10 cwt
0.56tn
20 cwt
1.12tn
50 cwt
2.8tn
100 cwt
5.6tn
1000 cwt
56 tn
Hundredweight
The hundredweight is a unit of mass used in both the British imperial and US customary systems, with variations. In the US, the short hundredweight equals 100 pounds, while the British long hundredweight equals 112 pounds. It is often used in agriculture and industry for measuring bulk commodities.
Short Ton
The short ton is a unit of mass commonly used in the United States, equivalent to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907 kilograms. It is often used in industries such as construction, mining, and freight transportation.
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"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a batch of premium tea leaves is weighed at 1 hundredweight.<br>Convert this weight from hundredweight to Short Ton.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The weight of tea leaves in hundredweight is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Weight<sub>(Hundredweight)</sub></span> = 1</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert weight from hundredweight to short ton is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Weight<sub>(Short Ton)</sub></span> = <span>Weight<sub>(Hundredweight)</sub></span> / 17.857142857</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight of tea leaves, <strong>Weight<sub>(Hundredweight)</sub> = 1</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Weight<sub>(Short Ton)</sub></span> = <span>1</span> / 17.857142857</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Weight<sub>(Short Ton)</sub></span> = 0.056</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>1 cwt</strong> is equal to <strong>0.056 tn</strong>.</p>\n <p>The weight of tea leaves is <strong>0.056 tn</strong>, in short ton.</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a shipment of luxury fabric weighs 2 hundredweight.<br>Convert this weight from hundredweight to Short Ton.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The weight of luxury fabric in hundredweight is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Weight<sub>(Hundredweight)</sub></span> = 2</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert weight from hundredweight to short ton is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Weight<sub>(Short Ton)</sub></span> = <span>Weight<sub>(Hundredweight)</sub></span> / 17.857142857</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight of luxury fabric, <strong>Weight<sub>(Hundredweight)</sub> = 2</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Weight<sub>(Short Ton)</sub></span> = <span>2</span> / 17.857142857</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Weight<sub>(Short Ton)</sub></span> = 0.112</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>2 cwt</strong> is equal to <strong>0.112 tn</strong>.</p>\n <p>The weight of luxury fabric is <strong>0.112 tn</strong>, in short ton.</p>\n </div>\n ",
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"table1n": "<h2><span class=\"x\">Hundredweight</span> to <span class=\"y\">Short Ton</span> Conversion Table</h2><p>The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Hundredweight to Short Ton.</p><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Hundredweight (<span class=\"unit\">cwt</span>)</th><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Short Ton (<span class=\"unit\">tn</span>)</th><tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0.01 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.00056</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>0.1 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.0056</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.056</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>2 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.112</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>3 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.168</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>4 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.224</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>5 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.28</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>6 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.336</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>7 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.392</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>8 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.448</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>9 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.504</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>0<span>.56</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>20 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>1<span>.12</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>50 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>2<span>.8</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>100 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>5<span>.6</span> <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr><tr><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">cwt</span></td><td>56 <span class=\"unit\">tn</span></td></tr></table>",
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