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Convert Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (US)

Convert tons (short, us) to hundredweights (us) instantly. 1 ton (short, us) = 20 hundredweight (us) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Hundredweight (US) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Avoirdupois

Ton (short, US)

What is a ton (short, us)?

The short (US) ton equals 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms.

Origin of the ton (short, us)

The American ton, equal to 20 short hundredweight.

Where it is used

US industry, mining, and commodity output.

When and where it was developed

Standardized within US customary units.

Avoirdupois

Hundredweight (US)

What is a hundredweight (us)?

The US (short) hundredweight equals 100 pounds, about 45.36 kilograms.

Origin of the hundredweight (us)

The American 'hundred'-pound commercial weight (also called the cental).

Where it is used

US commodity trade in grain, livestock feed, and produce.

When and where it was developed

Standardized at 100 pounds in US customary units.

Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (US) conversion formula

The relationship between tons (short, us) and hundredweights (us):

1 sh tn = 20 cwt
1 cwt = 0.05 sh tn

To convert tons (short, us) to hundredweights (us), multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 20. To reverse, multiply hundredweights (us) by 0.05.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in hundredweights (us) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Hundredweight (US) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert tons (short, us) to hundredweights (us)

  1. Write down the value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 20.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in hundredweights (us) (cwt).
  4. To reverse, multiply the hundredweight (us) value by 0.05.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 sh tn to cwt:
1 × 20 = 20 cwt

Example 2 — Convert 100 sh tn to cwt:
100 × 20 = 2000 cwt

Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (US) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting tons (short, us) to hundredweights (us):

Ton (short, US) [sh tn]Hundredweight (US) [cwt]
0.010.2
0.12
120
240
360
480
5100
10200
20400
30600
40800
501000
1002000
50010000
100020000

Frequently asked questions

How many hundredweights (us) is 1 ton (short, us)?
1 ton (short, us) equals 20 hundredweight (us).
How do I convert tons (short, us) to hundredweights (us)?
Multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 20 to get hundredweights (us).
How do I convert hundredweights (us) back to tons (short, us)?
Multiply the value in hundredweights (us) by 0.05, or use the Hundredweight (US) to Ton (short, US) converter.
How many hundredweights (us) is 100 tons (short, us)?
100 tons (short, us) equals 2000 hundredweights (us), because 100 × 20 = 2000.

Convert Ton (short, US) to other weight units

Show all Ton (short, US) conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Ton (short, US) to Attogram (ag) Ton (short, US) to Femtogram (fg) Ton (short, US) to Picogram (pg) Ton (short, US) to Nanogram (ng) Ton (short, US) to Microgram (µg) Ton (short, US) to Milligram (mg) Ton (short, US) to Centigram (cg) Ton (short, US) to Decigram (dg) Ton (short, US) to Gram (g) Ton (short, US) to Dekagram (dag) Ton (short, US) to Hectogram (hg) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram (kg) Ton (short, US) to Quintal (metric) (q) Ton (short, US) to Metric Ton (t) Ton (short, US) to Gigagram (Gg) Ton (short, US) to Teragram (Tg) Ton (short, US) to Petagram (Pg) Ton (short, US) to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Grain (gr) Ton (short, US) to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Ton (short, US) to Ounce (oz) Ton (short, US) to Pound (lb) Ton (short, US) to Clove (clove) Ton (short, US) to Stone (US) (st) Ton (short, US) to Stone (UK) (st) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (US) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (UK) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Wey (wey) Ton (short, US) to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Ton (short, US) to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (10 units)
Ton (short, US) to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Ton (short, US) to Carat (metric) (ct) Ton (short, US) to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Ton (short, US) to Pennyweight (dwt) Ton (short, US) to Momme (mom) Ton (short, US) to Mace (mace) Ton (short, US) to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Ton (short, US) to Troy Ounce (oz t) Ton (short, US) to Tael (tael) Ton (short, US) to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Ton (short, US) to Ratti (ratti) Ton (short, US) to Masha (masha) Ton (short, US) to Tola (tola) Ton (short, US) to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Ton (short, US) to Seer (Ser) (seer) Ton (short, US) to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Ton (short, US) to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Ton (short, US) to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Ton (short, US) to Muon Mass (mµ) Ton (short, US) to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Ton (short, US) to Proton Mass (mp) Ton (short, US) to Neutron Mass (mn) Ton (short, US) to Deuteron Mass (md) Ton (short, US) to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Ton (short, US) to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Ton (short, US) to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Ton (short, US) to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Ton (short, US) to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Ton (short, US) to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Ton (short, US) to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Ton (short, US) to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Ton (short, US) to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Ton (short, US) to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Ton (short, US) to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Ton (short, US) to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Ton (short, US) to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Ton (short, US) to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Ton (short, US) to Poundal (pdl) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Ton (short, US) to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 sh tn = 20 cwt) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.