A US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Short tons to Drams Converter — ton to dr
Convert Short ton (ton) to Dram (dr) using the exact conversion factor (1 short ton = 512,000 dram). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Short tons to Drams converter
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An avoirdupois dram is 1/16 ounce.
Result = input x 907.18474 / 0.001771845195.
Mass uses the kilogram as the base unit.
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About Converting Short tons to Drams
Weight conversions between Short ton and Dram 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: A US short ton is 2,000 pounds, and an avoirdupois dram is 1/16 ounce.
Formula
drams = short tons × 512000
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 short ton equals 907.18474 base units, and 1 dram equals 0.00177184519531 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct short ton-to-dram factor of 512000.
Simple example
1 ton × 512000 = 512,000 dr
1 short ton = 512,000 drams.
Real-world example
50 ton × 512000 = 25,600,000 dr
50 short tons = 25,600,000 drams.
Conversion table
| Short ton (ton) | Dram (dr) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton | 512,000 dr |
| 5 ton | 2,560,000 dr |
| 10 ton | 5,120,000 dr |
| 25 ton | 12,800,000 dr |
| 50 ton | 25,600,000 dr |
| 100 ton | 51,200,000 dr |
Reverse conversion: Dram to Short ton
1 dr × 0.000001953125 = 0.0000019531 ton
1 dram = 0.0000019531 short tons.
short tons = drams × 0.000001953125
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram to Short ton.
Understanding the Short ton (ton)
A US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Understanding the Dram (dr)
An avoirdupois dram is 1/16 ounce.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams are in 1 short ton?
1 short ton equals 512,000 drams, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert short ton to dram?
Multiply the short ton value by 512000. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram back to short ton?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram equals 0.0000019531 short tons. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a short ton?
Short ton (ton) is a unit of mass/weight.
What is a dram?
Dram (dr) is a unit of mass/weight.
Is the short ton to dram conversion exact?
Yes. Both short ton and dram are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 512000 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.