840 pounds in tons - Convert 840 pounds to tons

How much does 840 pounds weigh in tons? Find out how heavy is 840 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
840	0.42
841	0.42
842	0.421
843	0.421
844	0.422
845	0.422
846	0.423
847	0.423
848	0.424
849	0.424
850	0.425
851	0.425
852	0.426
853	0.426
854	0.427
855	0.427
856	0.428
857	0.428
858	0.429
859	0.429
860	0.43
861	0.43
862	0.431
863	0.431
864	0.432
865	0.432
866	0.433
867	0.433
868	0.434
869	0.434
870	0.435
871	0.435
872	0.436
873	0.436
874	0.437
875	0.437
876	0.438
877	0.438
878	0.439
879	0.439
880	0.44
881	0.44
882	0.441
883	0.441
884	0.442
885	0.442
886	0.443
887	0.443
888	0.444
889	0.444
890	0.445
891	0.445
892	0.446
893	0.446
894	0.447
895	0.447
896	0.448
897	0.448
898	0.449
899	0.449
900	0.45
901	0.45
902	0.451
903	0.451
904	0.452
905	0.452
906	0.453
907	0.453
908	0.454
909	0.454
910	0.455
911	0.455
912	0.456
913	0.456
914	0.457
915	0.457
916	0.458
917	0.458
918	0.459
919	0.459
920	0.46
921	0.46
922	0.461
923	0.461
924	0.462
925	0.462
926	0.463
927	0.463
928	0.464
929	0.464
930	0.465
931	0.465
932	0.466
933	0.466
934	0.467
935	0.467
936	0.468
937	0.468
938	0.469
939	0.469