Ounces to Tons Converter
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How to Convert Ounces to Tons
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To convert a measurement in ounces to a measurement in tons, divide the weight by the following conversion ratio: 32,000 ounces/ton.
Since one ton is equal to 32,000 ounces, you can use this simple formula to convert:
tons = ounces ÷ 32,000
The weight in tons is equal to the weight in ounces divided by 32,000.
Ounces and tons are both units used to measure weight. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is an Ounce?
One ounce is a unit of mass/weight equal to 1/16 of a pound or 28.349523 grams. The common ounce should not be confused with the troy ounce, which is equal to 1/12 of a troy pound.[1]
The ounce is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Ounces can be abbreviated as oz; for example, 1 ounce can be written as 1 oz.
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What Is a Ton?
One ton, also known as a short ton or a US ton, is equal to 2,000 pounds and is mostly used in the US as a unit of weight.[2] One ton is equal to 907.18474 kilograms.
The ton is a US customary unit of weight. A ton is sometimes also referred to as a short ton. Tons can be abbreviated as t; for example, 1 ton can be written as 1 t.
The short ton should not be confused with the long ton, which is used mostly in the United Kingdom, or the metric ton which is used in most other countries.
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Ounce to Ton Conversion Table
| Ounces | Tons |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 0.00003125 t |
| 2 oz | 0.0000625 t |
| 3 oz | 0.00009375 t |
| 4 oz | 0.000125 t |
| 5 oz | 0.000156 t |
| 6 oz | 0.000188 t |
| 7 oz | 0.000219 t |
| 8 oz | 0.00025 t |
| 9 oz | 0.000281 t |
| 10 oz | 0.000313 t |
| 100 oz | 0.003125 t |
| 1,000 oz | 0.03125 t |
| 10,000 oz | 0.3125 t |
| 100,000 oz | 3.125 t |
References
- James Bucki, Troy Ounce vs. Ounce, The Spruce, https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/troy-ounce-vs-ounce-4588158
- United States Department of Agriculture, Weights, Measures, and Conversion Factors for Agricultural Commodities and Their Products, https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/41880/33132_ah697_002.pdf