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960 pounds =
0.48 tons

960 pounds in tons - Convert 960 pounds to tons

How much does 960 pounds weigh in tons? Find out how heavy is 960 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
9600.48
9610.48
9620.481
9630.481
9640.482
9650.482
9660.483
9670.483
9680.484
9690.484
9700.485
9710.485
9720.486
9730.486
9740.487
9750.487
9760.488
9770.488
9780.489
9790.489
9800.49
9810.49
9820.491
9830.491
9840.492
9850.492
9860.493
9870.493
9880.494
9890.494
9900.495
9910.495
9920.496
9930.496
9940.497
9950.497
9960.498
9970.498
9980.499
9990.499
1,0000.5
1,0010.5
1,0020.501
1,0030.501
1,0040.502
1,0050.502
1,0060.503
1,0070.503
1,0080.504
1,0090.504
1,0100.505
1,0110.505
1,0120.506
1,0130.506
1,0140.507
1,0150.507
1,0160.508
1,0170.508
1,0180.509
1,0190.509
1,0200.51
1,0210.51
1,0220.511
1,0230.511
1,0240.512
1,0250.512
1,0260.513
1,0270.513
1,0280.514
1,0290.514
1,0300.515
1,0310.515
1,0320.516
1,0330.516
1,0340.517
1,0350.517
1,0360.518
1,0370.518
1,0380.519
1,0390.519
1,0400.52
1,0410.52
1,0420.521
1,0430.521
1,0440.522
1,0450.522
1,0460.523
1,0470.523
1,0480.524
1,0490.524
1,0500.525
1,0510.525
1,0520.526
1,0530.526
1,0540.527
1,0550.527
1,0560.528
1,0570.528
1,0580.529
1,0590.529