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20 pounds =
0.01 tons

20 pounds in tons - Convert 20 pounds to tons

How much does 20 pounds weigh in tons? Find out how heavy is 20 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
200.01
20.10.01005
20.20.0101
20.30.01015
20.40.0102
20.50.01025
20.60.0103
20.70.01035
20.80.0104
20.90.01045
210.0105
21.10.01055
21.20.0106
21.30.01065
21.40.0107
21.50.01075
21.60.0108
21.70.01085
21.80.0109
21.90.01095
220.011
22.10.01105
22.20.0111
22.30.01115
22.40.0112
22.50.01125
22.60.0113
22.70.01135
22.80.0114
22.90.01145
230.0115
23.10.01155
23.20.0116
23.30.01165
23.40.0117
23.50.01175
23.60.0118
23.70.01185
23.80.0119
23.90.01195
240.012
24.10.01205
24.20.0121
24.30.01215
24.40.0122
24.50.01225
24.60.0123
24.70.01235
24.80.0124
24.90.01245
250.0125
25.10.01255
25.20.0126
25.30.01265
25.40.0127
25.50.01275
25.60.0128
25.70.01285
25.80.0129
25.90.01295
260.013
26.10.01305
26.20.0131
26.30.01315
26.40.0132
26.50.01325
26.60.0133
26.70.01335
26.80.0134
26.90.01345
270.0135
27.10.01355
27.20.0136
27.30.01365
27.40.0137
27.50.01375
27.60.0138
27.70.01385
27.80.0139
27.90.01395
280.014
28.10.01405
28.20.0141
28.30.01415
28.40.0142
28.50.01425
28.60.0143
28.70.01435
28.80.0144
28.90.01445
290.0145
29.10.01455
29.20.0146
29.30.01465
29.40.0147
29.50.01475
29.60.0148
29.70.01485
29.80.0149
29.90.01495