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240 pounds =
0.12 tons

240 pounds in tons - Convert 240 pounds to tons

How much does 240 pounds weigh in tons? Find out how heavy is 240 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
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
2700.135
2710.1355
2720.136
2730.1365
2740.137
2750.1375
2760.138
2770.1385
2780.139
2790.1395
2800.14
2810.1405
2820.141
2830.1415
2840.142
2850.1425
2860.143
2870.1435
2880.144
2890.1445
2900.145
2910.1455
2920.146
2930.1465
2940.147
2950.1475
2960.148
2970.1485
2980.149
2990.1495
3000.15
3010.1505
3020.151
3030.1515
3040.152
3050.1525
3060.153
3070.1535
3080.154
3090.1545
3100.155
3110.1555
3120.156
3130.1565
3140.157
3150.1575
3160.158
3170.1585
3180.159
3190.1595
3200.16
3210.1605
3220.161
3230.1615
3240.162
3250.1625
3260.163
3270.1635
3280.164
3290.1645
3300.165
3310.1655
3320.166
3330.1665
3340.167
3350.1675
3360.168
3370.1685
3380.169
3390.1695