🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between short ton, long ton, and metric ton • Common U.S. commercial and cargo weight units • Relationship between tons and pounds

💭 Think About

• Which type of ton is most commonly used in the United States for general weight measurements? • About how many pounds is a long ton (often used in the UK and in ship displacement)? • About how many kilograms is a metric ton, and how many pounds is that approximately?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on which answer choice matches the typical U.S. short ton used in everyday commerce • Do NOT confuse the short ton with the heavier long ton used in some maritime contexts • Eliminate any option that does not match a standard, well-known definition of a ton (short, long, or metric)