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40 pounds =
0.02 tons

40 pounds in tons - Convert 40 pounds to tons

How much does 40 pounds weigh in tons? Find out how heavy is 40 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
400.02
40.10.02005
40.20.0201
40.30.02015
40.40.0202
40.50.02025
40.60.0203
40.70.02035
40.80.0204
40.90.02045
410.0205
41.10.02055
41.20.0206
41.30.02065
41.40.0207
41.50.02075
41.60.0208
41.70.02085
41.80.0209
41.90.02095
420.021
42.10.02105
42.20.0211
42.30.02115
42.40.0212
42.50.02125
42.60.0213
42.70.02135
42.80.0214
42.90.02145
430.0215
43.10.02155
43.20.0216
43.30.02165
43.40.0217
43.50.02175
43.60.0218
43.70.02185
43.80.0219
43.90.02195
440.022
44.10.02205
44.20.0221
44.30.02215
44.40.0222
44.50.02225
44.60.0223
44.70.02235
44.80.0224
44.90.02245
450.0225
45.10.02255
45.20.0226
45.30.02265
45.40.0227
45.50.02275
45.60.0228
45.70.02285
45.80.0229
45.90.02295
460.023
46.10.02305
46.20.0231
46.30.02315
46.40.0232
46.50.02325
46.60.0233
46.70.02335
46.80.0234
46.90.02345
470.0235
47.10.02355
47.20.0236
47.30.02365
47.40.0237
47.50.02375
47.60.0238
47.70.02385
47.80.0239
47.90.02395
480.024
48.10.02405
48.20.0241
48.30.02415
48.40.0242
48.50.02425
48.60.0243
48.70.02435
48.80.0244
48.90.02445
490.0245
49.10.02455
49.20.0246
49.30.02465
49.40.0247
49.50.02475
49.60.0248
49.70.02485
49.80.0249
49.90.02495