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170 pounds =
0.085 tons

170 pounds in tons - Convert 170 pounds to tons

How much does 170 pounds weigh in tons? Find out how heavy is 170 pounds using our calculator and results table.

Pounds

šŸ“– A pound is a unit of mass that is equal to 16 ounces or approximately the weight of a small watermelon. It is commonly used to measure the weight of people, animals, and large objects.


šŸ’” The pound was originally defined in ancient Rome as the weight of 12 bronze coins called "unciae." This is where the symbol "lb" for pound comes from, as it is an abbreviation of the Latin word "libra," which means "scale" or "balance".

Tons

šŸ“– A ton is a unit of mass that can refer to either a short-ton or a long-ton, depending on the context. In the US, a ton is equal to 2,000 pounds, while in the UK, it can refer to either 2,000 or 2,240 pounds. It is commonly used to measure the weight of heavy objects, such as vehicles or machinery.


šŸ’” The word "ton" comes from the Old English word "tunne," which means a large barrel or cask. This is because the weight of a barrel full of wine or beer was often used as a standard measurement in medieval times.

pounds to tons Conversion Table

poundstons
1700.085
1710.0855
1720.086
1730.0865
1740.087
1750.0875
1760.088
1770.0885
1780.089
1790.0895
1800.09
1810.0905
1820.091
1830.0915
1840.092
1850.0925
1860.093
1870.0935
1880.094
1890.0945
1900.095
1910.0955
1920.096
1930.0965
1940.097
1950.0975
1960.098
1970.0985
1980.099
1990.0995
2000.1
2010.1005
2020.101
2030.1015
2040.102
2050.1025
2060.103
2070.1035
2080.104
2090.1045
2100.105
2110.1055
2120.106
2130.1065
2140.107
2150.1075
2160.108
2170.1085
2180.109
2190.1095
2200.11
2210.1105
2220.111
2230.1115
2240.112
2250.1125
2260.113
2270.1135
2280.114
2290.1145
2300.115
2310.1155
2320.116
2330.1165
2340.117
2350.1175
2360.118
2370.1185
2380.119
2390.1195
2400.12
2410.1205
2420.121
2430.1215
2440.122
2450.1225
2460.123
2470.1235
2480.124
2490.1245
2500.125
2510.1255
2520.126
2530.1265
2540.127
2550.1275
2560.128
2570.1285
2580.129
2590.1295
2600.13
2610.1305
2620.131
2630.1315
2640.132
2650.1325
2660.133
2670.1335
2680.134
2690.1345