Question: is a metric ton the same as a ton

Answer: Yes, The tonne (/tʌn/ ( listen)) (non-preferred SI derived unit; SI symbol: t), commonly referred to as the metric ton in the United States, is a non-SI metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms; or one megagram (Mg); it is equivalent to approximately 2,204.6 pounds, 1.102 short tons (US) or 0.984 long tons (imperial). Although not part of the SI per se, the tonne is ``accepted for use with'' SI units and prefixes by the International Committee for Weights and Measures, along with several other units like the bar, litre and day.