Short ton to Metric ton
short ton
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short ton to metric ton Conversion Table
| short ton (sh tn) | metric ton (t) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 sh tn | → | 0.0090718474 t |
| 0.1 sh tn | → | 0.090718474 t |
| 1.0 sh tn | → | 0.90718474 t |
| 2.0 sh tn | → | 1.81436948 t |
| 3.0 sh tn | → | 2.72155422 t |
| 5.0 sh tn | → | 4.5359237 t |
| 10.0 sh tn | → | 9.0718474 t |
| 20.0 sh tn | → | 18.1436948 t |
| 30.0 sh tn | → | 27.2155422 t |
| 50.0 sh tn | → | 45.359237 t |
| 100.0 sh tn | → | 90.718474 t |
| 1000.0 sh tn | → | 907.18474 t |
Example Conversion
To convert from short ton to metric ton, multiply by 0.90718474.
For example: 22 short ton = 22 × 0.90718474 = 19.95806428 metric ton
Unit History
About short ton
The short ton, equal to 2,000 pounds, developed alongside US industrial expansion. It is still used in American manufacturing, mining, and logistics to quantify large material quantities.
About metric ton
Also known as the tonne, the metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms. It is widely used for shipping, industrial production, and environmental reporting because it scales neatly within the metric system.