24,000 pounds in tons - Convert 24,000 pounds to tons

How much does 24,000 pounds weigh in tons? Find out how heavy is 24,000 pounds using our calculator and results table.

Pounds

📖 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.

💡 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

📖 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.

💡 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

pounds	tons
24,000	12
24,100	12.05
24,200	12.1
24,300	12.15
24,400	12.2
24,500	12.25
24,600	12.3
24,700	12.35
24,800	12.4
24,900	12.45
25,000	12.5
25,100	12.55
25,200	12.6
25,300	12.65
25,400	12.7
25,500	12.75
25,600	12.8
25,700	12.85
25,800	12.9
25,900	12.95
26,000	13
26,100	13.05
26,200	13.1
26,300	13.15
26,400	13.2
26,500	13.25
26,600	13.3
26,700	13.35
26,800	13.4
26,900	13.45
27,000	13.5
27,100	13.55
27,200	13.6
27,300	13.65
27,400	13.7
27,500	13.75
27,600	13.8
27,700	13.85
27,800	13.9
27,900	13.95
28,000	14
28,100	14.05
28,200	14.1
28,300	14.15
28,400	14.2
28,500	14.25
28,600	14.3
28,700	14.35
28,800	14.4
28,900	14.45
29,000	14.5
29,100	14.55
29,200	14.6
29,300	14.65
29,400	14.7
29,500	14.75
29,600	14.8
29,700	14.85
29,800	14.9
29,900	14.95
30,000	15
30,100	15.05
30,200	15.1
30,300	15.15
30,400	15.2
30,500	15.25
30,600	15.3
30,700	15.35
30,800	15.4
30,900	15.45
31,000	15.5
31,100	15.55
31,200	15.6
31,300	15.65
31,400	15.7
31,500	15.75
31,600	15.8
31,700	15.85
31,800	15.9
31,900	15.95
32,000	16
32,100	16.05
32,200	16.1
32,300	16.15
32,400	16.2
32,500	16.25
32,600	16.3
32,700	16.35
32,800	16.4
32,900	16.45
33,000	16.5
33,100	16.55
33,200	16.6
33,300	16.65
33,400	16.7
33,500	16.75
33,600	16.8
33,700	16.85
33,800	16.9
33,900	16.95