kip to ton (short)
Please provide values below to convert kip to ton (short) [ton (US)], or change ↔.
kip
Definition: A kip is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 pounds.
Historyandorigin: It is used in the United States.
CurrentUse: It is used in engineering and construction.
funfact: The term 'kip' is an abbreviation for 'kilopound.'
ton (short) [ton (US)]
Definition: A short ton is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds or 907.18474 kilograms.
Historyandorigin: It is used in the United States.
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States for large mass measurements.
funfact: The short ton is also known as the 'US ton.'
kip to ton (short) [ton (US)] Conversion Table
| 1 kip | 0.5 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 2 kip | 1 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 3 kip | 1.5 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 5 kip | 2.5 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 10 kip | 5 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 50 kip | 25 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 100 kip | 50 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 1000 kip | 500 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 10000 kip | 5000 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 100000 kip | 50000 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
| 1000000 kip | 500000 ton (short) [ton (US)] |
How to Convert kip to ton (short)
1 kip = 0.5 ton (short) [ton (US)]
1 ton (short) [ton (US)] = 2 kip
we use cross multiplication method
kip → ton (short) [ton (US)]
1 → 0.5
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.5=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.75