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).
Metric Tonne (abbreviations: metric ton, or metric tons, or ton, or tons): is a SI metric unit of mass, also known as tonne. 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 1,000 kilograms (Kg), or one megagram (Mg), or approximately 2,204.6 pounds (lb), or 1.10 short tons (US), or 0.984 long tons (imperial).
How to Convert Short Tons to Metric Tonnes
Example: How many metric tonnes are equivalent to 16.25 Short tons?
As;
1 Short tons = 0.90718474 metric tonnes
16.25 Short tons = Y metric tonnes
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 16.25 times 0.90718474 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 16.25 * 0.90718474 / 1 = 14.741752025 metric tonnes
Answer is: 14.741752025 metric tonnes are equivalent to 16.25 Short tons.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into ton:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 22.07 shton
( ii ) 34.54 shton
( iii ) 12.08 shton
