One metric ton is equal to which of the following?

• A. 1,000 kilograms
• B. 1,000 pounds
• C. 2,204 pounds
• D. 2,000 kilograms

Answer: (C)

A metric ton is a large unit, and understanding how it relates to pounds helps you convert between metric and customary systems. A metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms. To get pounds, use 1 kilogram ≈ 2.20462 pounds. So 1,000 kilograms × 2.20462 ≈ 2,204.62 pounds. That means a metric ton is about 2,204 pounds, and the option listing 2,204 pounds is the closest, practical match.

If you were asked in kilograms, the exact value would be 1,000 kilograms. The other choices don’t fit the question’s implied unit: 1,000 pounds is far less than a metric ton, and 2,000 kilograms is twice a metric ton.