Convert Hundredweight [long, UK] to Ton [short] - Free Calculator
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How to Convert Hundredweight [long, UK] to Ton [short]
Use this free online calculator to convert Hundredweight [long, UK] to Ton [short] instantly. This weight conversion tool provides accurate results for all your measurement needs.
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Hundredweight [long, UK] to Ton [short] Conversion Formula
To convert Hundredweight [long, UK] to Ton [short], multiply by 0.056.
To convert Ton [short] back to Hundredweight [long, UK], divide by 0.056 (or multiply by 17.8571).
About These Units
About Hundredweight [long, UK]
The <b>hundredweight [long, UK] (Cwt or cwt)</b> is a traditional unit of weight equal to 1/20 ton. The hundredweight is the English version of a commercial unit used throughout Europe and known in other countries as the quintal or the zentner. In general, this unit is larger than 100 pounds avoirdupois, so to fit the European market the hundredweight was defined in England as 112 pounds avoirdupois (about 50.8023 kilograms) rather than 100 pounds. This definition apparently dates from about the middle of the 1300's. The British hundredweight was divided into 4 quarters of 28 pounds, 8 stone of 14 pounds, or 16 cloves of 7 pounds each. To distinguish the two hundredweight units, the British version is often called the <b>long hundredweight</b> and the American is called the <b>short hundredweight</b> or <b>cental</b>. The C in the symbol is of course the Roman numeral 100.
About Ton [short]
The <b>ton</b> is a traditional unit of weight equal to 20 hundredweight. In the United States and Canada, there are 100 pounds in the hundredweight and exactly 2000 pounds (907.185 kilograms) in the ton. In Britain, there are 112 pounds in the hundredweight and 2240 pounds (1016.047 kilograms) in the ton. To distinguish between the two units, the British ton is called the long ton and the American one is the short ton. In old England, a "tun" was a large cask used to store wine. Because these tuns were of standard size, more or less, the tun came to represent both a volume unit, indicating the capacity of a cask, and also a weight unit, indicating the weight of a cask when it was full.
Hundredweight [long, UK] to Ton [short] Conversion Table
| Hundredweight [long, UK] | Ton [short] | Ton [short] | Hundredweight [long, UK] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.0056 | 0.1 | 1.78571 |
| 0.5 | 0.028 | 0.5 | 8.92857 |
| 1 | 0.056 | 1 | 17.8571 |
| 2 | 0.112 | 2 | 35.7143 |
| 5 | 0.28 | 5 | 89.2857 |
| 10 | 0.56 | 10 | 178.571 |
| 20 | 1.12 | 20 | 357.143 |
| 25 | 1.4 | 25 | 446.429 |
| 50 | 2.8 | 50 | 892.857 |
| 100 | 5.6 | 100 | 1,785.71 |
| 250 | 14 | 250 | 4,464.29 |
| 500 | 28 | 500 | 8,928.57 |
| 1000 | 56 | 1000 | 17,857.1 |
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