Kilogram (abbreviations: kg, or kgm): is a SI (metric) system unit of mass (IPK, also known as "Le Grand K" or "Big K") and equivalent to 1/1000 of one gram. Where, at the temperature of melting ice, one gram is the absolute weight of a volume equal to the hundredth part of a metre cube of pure water.
Short Ton (abbreviations: shton, or ton U.S.): is a non-SI metric unit of mass. Although, it is used principally as a unit of mass, it has acquired a number of meanings and uses over long years. It is equivalent to 907.2 kilograms (Kg), or approximately 2000 pounds (lb), or 0.9072 metric tons, or 0.892913 long tons (imperial).
How to Convert Kilograms to Short Tons
Example: How many Short tons are equivalent to 2.6 kilograms?
As;
1 kilograms = 0.001102 Short tons
2.6 kilograms = Y Short tons
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 2.6 times 0.001102 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 2.6 * 0.001102 / 1 = 0.0028652 Short tons
Answer is: 0.0028652 Short tons are equivalent to 2.6 kilograms.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into shton:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 22.96 kg
( ii ) 23.98 kg
( iii ) 83.66 kg
