Convert quart (US) to pint (UK)
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to pint (UK) [pt (UK)], or Convert pint (UK) to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Pint (Uk)
1 qt (US) = 1.66534822272782 pt (UK)
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to pt (UK):
15 qt (US) = 15 × 1.66534822272782 pt (UK) = 24.9802233409173 pt (UK)
Quart (Us) to Pint (Uk) 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is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
Pint (Uk)
The pint (UK) is a unit of volume used primarily in the United Kingdom, equal to 20 imperial fluid ounces or approximately 568.26 milliliters.
History/Origin
The UK pint has origins dating back to the imperial system established in 1824, evolving from earlier measures of liquid volume used in England. It was standardized as part of the imperial system to facilitate trade and measurement consistency.
Current Use
The UK pint is still used today in the United Kingdom for measuring beverages such as beer and milk, as well as in recipes and certain industrial applications. It remains an official unit of volume in the imperial measurement system.