Convert Hundredweight (US) to Slug
Convert hundredweights (us) to slugs instantly. 1 hundredweight (us) = 3.1080950172 slug — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Slug to Hundredweight (US) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Hundredweight (US)
The US (short) hundredweight equals 100 pounds, about 45.36 kilograms.
The American 'hundred'-pound commercial weight (also called the cental).
US commodity trade in grain, livestock feed, and produce.
Standardized at 100 pounds in US customary units.
Slug
The slug is the mass that accelerates at 1 ft/s^2 under a force of one pound-force, about 14.59 kg.
Coined in the early 20th century for the British gravitational (engineering) system.
US and British engineering dynamics.
Introduced in the British gravitational system of units.
Hundredweight (US) to Slug conversion formula
The relationship between hundredweights (us) and slugs:
To convert hundredweights (us) to slugs, multiply the value in hundredweights (us) by 3.1080950172. To reverse, multiply slugs by 0.3217404856.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in slugs updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Slug to Hundredweight (US) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert hundredweights (us) to slugs
- Write down the value in hundredweights (us) (cwt).
- Multiply that value by the factor 3.1080950172.
- The product is the equivalent value in slugs (slug).
- To reverse, multiply the slug value by 0.3217404856.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cwt to slug:
1 × 3.1080950172 = 3.1080950172 slug
Example 2 — Convert 100 cwt to slug:
100 × 3.1080950172 = 310.8095017158 slug
Hundredweight (US) to Slug conversion table
Standard reference values for converting hundredweights (us) to slugs:
| Hundredweight (US) [cwt] | Slug [slug] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0310809502 |
| 0.1 | 0.3108095017 |
| 1 | 3.1080950172 |
| 2 | 6.2161900343 |
| 3 | 9.3242850515 |
| 4 | 12.4323800686 |
| 5 | 15.5404750858 |
| 10 | 31.0809501716 |
| 20 | 62.1619003432 |
| 30 | 93.2428505147 |
| 40 | 124.3238006863 |
| 50 | 155.4047508579 |
| 100 | 310.8095017158 |
| 500 | 1554.047508579 |
| 1000 | 3108.0950171581 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cwt = 3.1080950172 slug) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.