Convert hundredweight (US) to quarter (UK)
Please provide values below to convert hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)] to quarter (UK) [qr (UK)], or Convert quarter (UK) to hundredweight (US).
How to Convert Hundredweight (Us) to Quarter (Uk)
1 cwt (US) = 3.57142857142857 qr (UK)
Example: convert 15 cwt (US) to qr (UK):
15 cwt (US) = 15 × 3.57142857142857 qr (UK) = 53.5714285714286 qr (UK)
Hundredweight (Us) to Quarter (Uk) Conversion Table
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Hundredweight (Us)
A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).
History/Origin
The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.
Current Use
The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.
Quarter (Uk)
A quarter (qr) is a traditional unit of weight used in the UK, typically equal to one-quarter of a hundredweight, or 28 pounds (approximately 12.7 kilograms).
History/Origin
The quarter has historical roots in British measurement systems, originating from the need to divide larger weights into manageable parts. It was commonly used in trade and agriculture before the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
Today, the quarter is largely obsolete in official measurement but may still be used informally in certain industries such as agriculture and livestock to denote weight, especially in the UK.