Convert from hundredweight (long) to hundredweight (short)

Conversion Information

To convert from hundredweight (long) to hundredweight (short), multiply by 1.12

1 cwt long = 1.12 cwt short

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About the Units

hundredweight (long) (cwt long)

A unit of mass equal to 112 pounds or approximately 50.8 kilograms, used in the imperial system.

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hundredweight (short) (cwt short)

A unit of mass equal to 100 pounds or approximately 45.36 kilograms, used in the US customary system.

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Common Conversions

  • 1 cwt long = 1.12 cwt short
  • 0.8928572 cwt long = 1 cwt short