Convert quart (US) to deciliter
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to deciliter [dL], or Convert deciliter to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Deciliter
1 qt (US) = 9.46352946 dL
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to dL:
15 qt (US) = 15 × 9.46352946 dL = 141.9529419 dL
Quart (Us) to Deciliter Conversion Table
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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is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
Deciliter
A deciliter (dL) is a unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter, commonly used to measure liquids.
History/Origin
The deciliter was introduced as part of the metric system in the 19th century to provide a convenient subdivision of the liter, facilitating measurements in cooking and scientific contexts.
Current Use
Deciliters are used in various countries for measuring liquids in cooking, nutrition labeling, and scientific experiments, especially where metric units are standard.