Convert Quarter (UK) to Slug
Convert quarters (uk) to slugs instantly. 1 quarter (uk) = 0.8702666048 slug — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Slug to Quarter (UK) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Quarter (UK)
The UK quarter equals one-fourth of a long hundredweight, 28 pounds (about 12.7 kg).
A 'quarter' of the hundredweight in the British imperial system.
Historical British trade in coal, grain, and agricultural goods.
Defined within the imperial hundredweight system.
Slug
The slug is the mass that accelerates at 1 ft/s^2 under a force of one pound-force, about 14.59 kg.
Coined in the early 20th century for the British gravitational (engineering) system.
US and British engineering dynamics.
Introduced in the British gravitational system of units.
Quarter (UK) to Slug conversion formula
The relationship between quarters (uk) and slugs:
To convert quarters (uk) to slugs, multiply the value in quarters (uk) by 0.8702666048. To reverse, multiply slugs by 1.1490731627.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in slugs updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Slug to Quarter (UK) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert quarters (uk) to slugs
- Write down the value in quarters (uk) (qr).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.8702666048.
- The product is the equivalent value in slugs (slug).
- To reverse, multiply the slug value by 1.1490731627.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 qr to slug:
1 × 0.8702666048 = 0.8702666048 slug
Example 2 — Convert 100 qr to slug:
100 × 0.8702666048 = 87.0266604804 slug
Quarter (UK) to Slug conversion table
Standard reference values for converting quarters (uk) to slugs:
| Quarter (UK) [qr] | Slug [slug] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.008702666 |
| 0.1 | 0.0870266605 |
| 1 | 0.8702666048 |
| 2 | 1.7405332096 |
| 3 | 2.6107998144 |
| 4 | 3.4810664192 |
| 5 | 4.351333024 |
| 10 | 8.702666048 |
| 20 | 17.4053320961 |
| 30 | 26.1079981441 |
| 40 | 34.8106641922 |
| 50 | 43.5133302402 |
| 100 | 87.0266604804 |
| 500 | 435.1333024021 |
| 1000 | 870.2666048043 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 qr = 0.8702666048 slug) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.