An avoirdupois dram is 1/16 ounce.
Drams to Short tons Converter — dr to ton
Convert Dram (dr) to Short ton (ton) using the exact conversion factor (1 dram = 0.0000019531 short ton). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Drams to Short tons converter
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A US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Result = input x 0.001771845195 / 907.18474.
Mass uses the kilogram as the base unit.
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About Converting Drams to Short tons
Weight conversions between Dram and Short ton come up constantly in everyday commerce, shipping, and cooking, since US packaging is usually labeled in pounds while most of the rest of the world uses kilograms. Specifically: An avoirdupois dram is 1/16 ounce, and a US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Formula
short tons = drams × 0.000001953125
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dram equals 0.00177184519531 base units, and 1 short ton equals 907.18474 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dram-to-short ton factor of 0.000001953125.
Simple example
1 dr × 0.000001953125 = 0.0000019531 ton
1 dram = 0.0000019531 short tons.
Real-world example
50 dr × 0.000001953125 = 0.0000976563 ton
50 drams = 0.0000976563 short tons.
Conversion table
| Dram (dr) | Short ton (ton) |
|---|---|
| 1 dr | 0.0000019531 ton |
| 5 dr | 0.0000097656 ton |
| 10 dr | 0.0000195313 ton |
| 25 dr | 0.0000488281 ton |
| 50 dr | 0.0000976563 ton |
| 100 dr | 0.0001953125 ton |
Reverse conversion: Short ton to Dram
0.0000019531 ton × 512000 = 0.9999872 dr
0.0000019531 short tons = 0.9999872 drams.
drams = short tons × 512000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Short ton to Dram.
Understanding the Dram (dr)
An avoirdupois dram is 1/16 ounce.
Understanding the Short ton (ton)
A US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
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Frequently asked questions
How many short tons are in 1 dram?
1 dram equals 0.0000019531 short tons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dram to short ton?
Multiply the dram value by 0.000001953125. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert short ton back to dram?
Use the reverse factor: 1 short ton equals 512,000 drams. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dram?
Dram (dr) is a unit of mass/weight.
What is a short ton?
Short ton (ton) is a unit of mass/weight.
Is the dram to short ton conversion exact?
Yes. Both dram and short ton are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000001953125 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.