Quart
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Meaning
Abbreviated qt, a conventional English unit of capacity (volume) equal to exactly 2 pints or 4 cups. It can be used as a measure of a volume of liquid or as a dry measure (e.g., a cup of flour). In either case, it refers to the same volume.
| From... | To... | Quarts | Cups |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 1/4 qt (1/4 quart) | 1 / 4 | 20 |
| 1 pint | 1/2 qt | 1 / 2 | 21 |
| 1 quart | 1 qt (2 pints) | 1 | 22 |
| 1 half gallon | 2 qt | 2 | 23 |
| 1 gallon | 4 qt | 4 | 24 |
For more detail, see "Quart" on Rowland's Dictionary of Units of Measurement.
Mathematical background
Related mathematical terms
quarter, quadrant, quadrilateral
