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580 pounds =
0.29 tons

580 pounds in tons - Convert 580 pounds to tons

How much does 580 pounds weigh in tons? Find out how heavy is 580 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
5800.29
5810.2905
5820.291
5830.2915
5840.292
5850.2925
5860.293
5870.2935
5880.294
5890.2945
5900.295
5910.2955
5920.296
5930.2965
5940.297
5950.2975
5960.298
5970.2985
5980.299
5990.2995
6000.3
6010.3005
6020.301
6030.3015
6040.302
6050.3025
6060.303
6070.3035
6080.304
6090.3045
6100.305
6110.3055
6120.306
6130.3065
6140.307
6150.3075
6160.308
6170.3085
6180.309
6190.3095
6200.31
6210.3105
6220.311
6230.3115
6240.312
6250.3125
6260.313
6270.3135
6280.314
6290.3145
6300.315
6310.3155
6320.316
6330.316
6340.317
6350.317
6360.318
6370.318
6380.319
6390.319
6400.32
6410.32
6420.321
6430.321
6440.322
6450.322
6460.323
6470.323
6480.324
6490.324
6500.325
6510.325
6520.326
6530.326
6540.327
6550.327
6560.328
6570.328
6580.329
6590.329
6600.33
6610.33
6620.331
6630.331
6640.332
6650.332
6660.333
6670.333
6680.334
6690.334
6700.335
6710.335
6720.336
6730.336
6740.337
6750.337
6760.338
6770.338
6780.339
6790.339