Quart (US) to Cup (UK) Converter
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How to Convert Quart (US) to Cup (UK)
To liters: multiply by 0.946353. To mL: multiply by 946.353. To UK quarts: multiply by 0.832674.
1 US qt = 2 US pt = 4 US cups = 32 US fl oz = 1/4 US gallon ≈ 946.353 mL.
For example, 1 Quart (US) (qt (US)) = 3.330696739 Cup (UK) (cup (UK)).
Quart (US) to Cup (UK) — Common Values
| Quart (US) (qt (US)) | Cup (UK) (cup (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.3330696739 |
| 0.5 | 1.665348369 |
| 1 | 3.330696739 |
| 2 | 6.661393477 |
| 5 | 16.65348369 |
| 10 | 33.30696739 |
| 25 | 83.26741846 |
| 50 | 166.5348369 |
| 100 | 333.0696739 |
| 500 | 1665.348369 |
| 1000 | 3330.696739 |
About Quart (US) (qt (US))
Definition
The US liquid quart is a unit of volume equal to 32 US fluid ounces, or approximately 946.353 milliliters.
Mathematical Relationship
1 US qt = 2 US pt = 4 US cups = 32 US fl oz = 1/4 US gallon ≈ 946.353 mL.
Conversion Formula
To liters: multiply by 0.946353. To mL: multiply by 946.353. To UK quarts: multiply by 0.832674.
Practical Applications
Buying motor oil (sold by the quart), milk containers, paint coverage calculations, and cooking large recipes.
Interesting Facts
A US quart is slightly less than 1 liter (946 mL vs. 1,000 mL). Saying 'a quart is about a liter' is a useful rough approximation.
Common Mistakes
Assuming a quart equals a liter — it's close but 5.4% smaller. When substituting in recipes, this error accumulates.
Educational Tips
A quart is roughly a liter. 'Quart' comes from 'quarter' — it's 1/4 gallon. Chain: 4 cups → 2 pints → 1 quart → 1/4 gallon.
About Cup (UK) (cup (UK))
Definition
The UK (imperial) cup is a unit of volume equal to 10 UK fluid ounces, or approximately 284.131 milliliters.
Mathematical Relationship
1 UK cup = 10 UK fl oz = 1/2 UK pint = 284.131 mL ≈ 1.2 US cups.
Conversion Formula
To mL: multiply by 284.131. To US cups: multiply by 1.201. To liters: multiply by 0.284131.
Practical Applications
Older British cookbooks, some Commonwealth recipes (especially pre-metric era), and traditional baking.
Interesting Facts
The UK cup is 20% larger than the US cup. A recipe calling for 1 UK cup actually requires about 1.2 US cups.
Common Mistakes
Using a US cup measure for a UK recipe — the 20% difference can ruin baked goods. Check the recipe's origin.
Educational Tips
UK kitchens rarely use cups now — most British recipes specify grams and mL. If you see 'cups' in a UK recipe, it's 284 mL.