Convert quart (UK) to quart (US)
Please provide values below to convert quart (UK) [qt (UK)] to quart (US) [qt (US)], or Convert quart (US) to quart (UK).
How to Convert Quart (Uk) to Quart (Us)
1 qt (UK) = 1.20094992550485 qt (US)
Example: convert 15 qt (UK) to qt (US):
15 qt (UK) = 15 × 1.20094992550485 qt (US) = 18.0142488825728 qt (US)
Quart (Uk) to Quart (Us) Conversion Table
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Quart (Uk)
The quart (UK) is a unit of volume equal to one-fourth of a imperial gallon, used primarily in the United Kingdom for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The UK quart has its origins in the imperial system established in 1824, replacing earlier customary units. It was historically used for measuring liquids like milk and beer before metrication.
Current Use
Today, the UK quart is largely obsolete and replaced by metric units, but it may still be encountered in historical contexts or traditional recipes.
Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.