Ton

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Ton?2,240 pounds
2. How heavy is Ton?A measure of a ship's carrying capacity in tons
3. What is the short ton (US)?2,000 pounds
4. What is the greenhouse gas measurement?Often expressed in tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e)
5. How many pounds are in a short ton?A short ton, used in the United States, equals 2,000 pounds.
6. What is a metric ton?A metric ton, also called a tonne, is 1,000 kilograms, which is about 2,204.62 pounds.

Imperial System: A system of weights and measures historically used in the British Empire and Commonwealth.
Metric System (SI): An international decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and kilogram.
Load Capacity: The maximum weight that a structure, vehicle, or piece of equipment can safely support.