how many.pounds is one ton
It depends upon which ton you mean. 1 long (or gross) ton = 2240 pounds (UK) 1 short (or net) ton = 2000 pounds (US) 1 tonne (i.e., a metric ton, 1000 kg) = 2204.62(3)..- pounds. In the United States, when people say a ton, they're most often thinking of the short ton, or 2000 pounds.