An imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds.
Imperial hundredweights to Short tons Converter — long cwt to ton
Convert Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) to Short ton (ton) using the exact conversion factor (1 imperial hundredweight = 0.056 short ton). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Imperial hundredweights to Short tons converter
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A US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Result = input x 50.80234544 / 907.18474.
Mass uses the kilogram as the base unit.
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About Converting Imperial hundredweights to Short tons
Weight conversions between Imperial hundredweight 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 imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds, and a US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Formula
short tons = imperial hundredweights × 0.056
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 imperial hundredweight equals 50.80234544 base units, and 1 short ton equals 907.18474 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct imperial hundredweight-to-short ton factor of 0.056.
Simple example
1 long cwt × 0.056 = 0.056 ton
1 imperial hundredweight = 0.056 short tons.
Real-world example
50 long cwt × 0.056 = 2.8 ton
50 imperial hundredweights = 2.8 short tons.
Conversion table
| Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) | Short ton (ton) |
|---|---|
| 1 long cwt | 0.056 ton |
| 5 long cwt | 0.28 ton |
| 10 long cwt | 0.56 ton |
| 25 long cwt | 1.4 ton |
| 50 long cwt | 2.8 ton |
| 100 long cwt | 5.6 ton |
Reverse conversion: Short ton to Imperial hundredweight
0.056 ton × 17.85714286 = 1 long cwt
0.056 short tons = 1 imperial hundredweight.
imperial hundredweights = short tons × 17.8571428571
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Short ton to Imperial hundredweight.
Understanding the Imperial hundredweight (long cwt)
An imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds.
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 imperial hundredweight?
1 imperial hundredweight equals 0.056 short tons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert imperial hundredweight to short ton?
Multiply the imperial hundredweight value by 0.056. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert short ton back to imperial hundredweight?
Use the reverse factor: 1 short ton equals 17.85714286 imperial hundredweights. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a imperial hundredweight?
Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) is a unit of mass/weight.
What is a short ton?
Short ton (ton) is a unit of mass/weight.
Is the imperial hundredweight to short ton conversion exact?
Yes. Both imperial hundredweight and short ton are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.056 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.