How many pounds is 2 tons?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the conversion of 2 tons into pounds. We know that 1 ton is equivalent to 2000 pounds, so we will multiply 2 by 2000 to find the answer.
Answer
4000 pounds
Answer for screen readers
2 tons is equal to 4000 pounds
Steps to Solve
- Identify the conversion factor
We know that 1 ton is equal to 2000 pounds.
- Set up the conversion
To convert 2 tons into pounds, we use the conversion factor from step 1. We multiply the number of tons (2) by the conversion factor (2000).
$$ 2 \text{ tons} \times 2000 \text{ pounds/ton} $$
- Perform the multiplication
Now we multiply the values to get the result.
$$ 2 \times 2000 = 4000 $$
So, 2 tons are equal to 4000 pounds.
2 tons is equal to 4000 pounds
More Information
Interestingly, the ton used here is the short ton, commonly used in the United States. Other countries might use the metric ton (or tonne), which is 1000 kilograms, or the long ton, which is used in the UK and is equivalent to 2240 pounds.
