1 ton (t) = 2,000 pounds (lbs.)

Question

Without setting up proportions, do we divide or multiply to convert 10 tons (t) to pounds (lbs)? Find the number of pounds (lbs).

Question 3 options:

divide; 200 lbs

divide; 10,000 lbs

multiply; 2,000 lbs

multiply ; 20,000 lbs

Answer 1

To convert tons to pounds, you need to multiply because there are 2,000 pounds in 1 ton.

So, to convert 10 tons to pounds:

\[ 10 \text{ tons} \times 2,000 \text{ lbs/ton} = 20,000 \text{ lbs} \]

Therefore, the correct option is:

multiply; 20,000 lbs