Convert quart (US) to cup (UK)
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to cup (UK) [cup (UK)], or Convert cup (UK) to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Cup (Uk)
1 qt (US) = 3.33069703157632 cup (UK)
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to cup (UK):
15 qt (US) = 15 × 3.33069703157632 cup (UK) = 49.9604554736449 cup (UK)
Quart (Us) to Cup (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is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
Cup (Uk)
A cup (UK) is a unit of volume measurement used primarily in cooking, equal to approximately 284.13 milliliters.
History/Origin
The UK cup has origins in traditional British cooking and measurement systems, historically based on the imperial system. Its use has been standardized in culinary contexts over time, though it is less common in official measurement standards today.
Current Use
The UK cup is primarily used in recipes and cooking instructions within the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. It is also used in nutritional labeling and culinary contexts, often standardized as 284 milliliters for practical purposes.