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Convert Ton (short, US) to Scruple (apothecary)

Convert tons (short, us) to scruples (apothecary) instantly. 1 ton (short, us) = 700000 scruple (apothecary) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Scruple (apothecary) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Avoirdupois

Ton (short, US)

What is a ton (short, us)?

The short (US) ton equals 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms.

Origin of the ton (short, us)

The American ton, equal to 20 short hundredweight.

Where it is used

US industry, mining, and commodity output.

When and where it was developed

Standardized within US customary units.

Troy & Apothecary

Scruple (apothecary)

What is a scruple (apothecary)?

The apothecary scruple equals 20 grains, about 1.296 grams.

Origin of the scruple (apothecary)

From Latin 'scrupulus', a small sharp pebble used as a tiny weight.

Where it is used

Historical apothecary dosing of powders.

When and where it was developed

Part of the apothecaries' system used through the 19th century.

Ton (short, US) to Scruple (apothecary) conversion formula

The relationship between tons (short, us) and scruples (apothecary):

1 sh tn = 700000 s ap
1 s ap = 1.428571e-6 sh tn

To convert tons (short, us) to scruples (apothecary), multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 700000. To reverse, multiply scruples (apothecary) by 1.428571e-6.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in scruples (apothecary) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Scruple (apothecary) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert tons (short, us) to scruples (apothecary)

  1. Write down the value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 700000.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in scruples (apothecary) (s ap).
  4. To reverse, multiply the scruple (apothecary) value by 1.428571e-6.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 sh tn to s ap:
1 × 700000 = 700000 s ap

Example 2 — Convert 100 sh tn to s ap:
100 × 700000 = 7e+7 s ap

Ton (short, US) to Scruple (apothecary) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting tons (short, us) to scruples (apothecary):

Ton (short, US) [sh tn]Scruple (apothecary) [s ap]
0.017000
0.170000
1700000
21400000
32100000
42800000
53500000
107000000
201.4e+7
302.1e+7
402.8e+7
503.5e+7
1007e+7
5003.5e+8
10007e+8

Frequently asked questions

How many scruples (apothecary) is 1 ton (short, us)?
1 ton (short, us) equals 700000 scruple (apothecary).
How do I convert tons (short, us) to scruples (apothecary)?
Multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 700000 to get scruples (apothecary).
How do I convert scruples (apothecary) back to tons (short, us)?
Multiply the value in scruples (apothecary) by 1.428571e-6, or use the Scruple (apothecary) to Ton (short, US) converter.
How many scruples (apothecary) is 100 tons (short, us)?
100 tons (short, us) equals 7e+7 scruples (apothecary), because 100 × 700000 = 7e+7.

Convert Ton (short, US) to other weight units

Show all Ton (short, US) conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Ton (short, US) to Attogram (ag) Ton (short, US) to Femtogram (fg) Ton (short, US) to Picogram (pg) Ton (short, US) to Nanogram (ng) Ton (short, US) to Microgram (µg) Ton (short, US) to Milligram (mg) Ton (short, US) to Centigram (cg) Ton (short, US) to Decigram (dg) Ton (short, US) to Gram (g) Ton (short, US) to Dekagram (dag) Ton (short, US) to Hectogram (hg) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram (kg) Ton (short, US) to Quintal (metric) (q) Ton (short, US) to Metric Ton (t) Ton (short, US) to Gigagram (Gg) Ton (short, US) to Teragram (Tg) Ton (short, US) to Petagram (Pg) Ton (short, US) to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Grain (gr) Ton (short, US) to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Ton (short, US) to Ounce (oz) Ton (short, US) to Pound (lb) Ton (short, US) to Clove (clove) Ton (short, US) to Stone (US) (st) Ton (short, US) to Stone (UK) (st) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (US) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (UK) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Wey (wey) Ton (short, US) to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Ton (short, US) to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (10 units)
Ton (short, US) to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Ton (short, US) to Carat (metric) (ct) Ton (short, US) to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Ton (short, US) to Pennyweight (dwt) Ton (short, US) to Momme (mom) Ton (short, US) to Mace (mace) Ton (short, US) to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Ton (short, US) to Troy Ounce (oz t) Ton (short, US) to Tael (tael) Ton (short, US) to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Ton (short, US) to Ratti (ratti) Ton (short, US) to Masha (masha) Ton (short, US) to Tola (tola) Ton (short, US) to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Ton (short, US) to Seer (Ser) (seer) Ton (short, US) to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Ton (short, US) to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Ton (short, US) to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Ton (short, US) to Muon Mass (mµ) Ton (short, US) to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Ton (short, US) to Proton Mass (mp) Ton (short, US) to Neutron Mass (mn) Ton (short, US) to Deuteron Mass (md) Ton (short, US) to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Ton (short, US) to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Ton (short, US) to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Ton (short, US) to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Ton (short, US) to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Ton (short, US) to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Ton (short, US) to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Ton (short, US) to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Ton (short, US) to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Ton (short, US) to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Ton (short, US) to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Ton (short, US) to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Ton (short, US) to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Ton (short, US) to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Ton (short, US) to Poundal (pdl) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Ton (short, US) to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 sh tn = 700000 s ap) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.