![TIL that US ton and UK ton represent different weight than standard metric ton used by the rest of the world. 1 metric ton = 1,000 kg = 2,204 lb , 1 TIL that US ton and UK ton represent different weight than standard metric ton used by the rest of the world. 1 metric ton = 1,000 kg = 2,204 lb , 1](https://external-preview.redd.it/DhYW0bH6iwAHjqYsqPlmrBQ_vzjbdIRQUGYdVAiY6rc.jpg?auto=webp&s=e11ba0e56d1df1ec1ef9c33ec1ab563c84f58158)
TIL that US ton and UK ton represent different weight than standard metric ton used by the rest of the world. 1 metric ton = 1,000 kg = 2,204 lb , 1
![Weight In the imperial system. The pound as a unit of weight dates back at least as far as the time of the Romans the symbol for one pound is 1 lb. Weight In the imperial system. The pound as a unit of weight dates back at least as far as the time of the Romans the symbol for one pound is 1 lb.](https://images.slideplayer.com/9/2407394/slides/slide_7.jpg)
Weight In the imperial system. The pound as a unit of weight dates back at least as far as the time of the Romans the symbol for one pound is 1 lb.
![What is the difference between the three different types of Ton – short ton, long ton, and metric ton? - Monmouth Rubber & Plastics What is the difference between the three different types of Ton – short ton, long ton, and metric ton? - Monmouth Rubber & Plastics](https://monmouthrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ton.png)