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).
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 Metric Tonnes to Short Tons
Example: How many Short tons are equivalent to 11.02 metric tonnes?
As;
1 metric tonnes = 1.102 Short tons
11.02 metric tonnes = Y Short tons
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 11.02 times 1.102 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 11.02 * 1.102 / 1 = 12.14404 Short tons
Answer is: 12.14404 Short tons are equivalent to 11.02 metric tonnes.
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 ) 12.45 ton
( ii ) 77.8 ton
( iii ) 53.1 ton
