Convert Ounces to Tons
Enter the weight in ounces below to get the value converted to tons.
How to Convert Ounces to Tons
To convert an ounce measurement to a ton measurement, divide the weight by the conversion ratio. One ton is equal to 32,000 ounces, so use this simple formula to convert:
The weight in tons is equal to the 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.
Ounces
One ounce is a unit of mass/weight equal to 1/16 of a pound. 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.
Tons
One short ton, sometimes called a US ton, is equal to 2,000 pounds and is mostly used in the US as a unit of mass/weight.[2] 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.
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.
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
