Convert Quarter (UK) to Ton (short, US)
Convert quarters (uk) to tons (short, us) instantly. 1 quarter (uk) = 0.014 ton (short, us) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Ton (short, US) 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.
Ton (short, US)
The short (US) ton equals 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms.
The American ton, equal to 20 short hundredweight.
US industry, mining, and commodity output.
Standardized within US customary units.
Quarter (UK) to Ton (short, US) conversion formula
The relationship between quarters (uk) and tons (short, us):
To convert quarters (uk) to tons (short, us), multiply the value in quarters (uk) by 0.014. To reverse, multiply tons (short, us) by 71.4285714286.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in tons (short, us) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Ton (short, US) to Quarter (UK) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert quarters (uk) to tons (short, us)
- Write down the value in quarters (uk) (qr).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.014.
- The product is the equivalent value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
- To reverse, multiply the ton (short, us) value by 71.4285714286.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 qr to sh tn:
1 × 0.014 = 0.014 sh tn
Example 2 — Convert 100 qr to sh tn:
100 × 0.014 = 1.4 sh tn
Quarter (UK) to Ton (short, US) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting quarters (uk) to tons (short, us):
| Quarter (UK) [qr] | Ton (short, US) [sh tn] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.00014 |
| 0.1 | 0.0014 |
| 1 | 0.014 |
| 2 | 0.028 |
| 3 | 0.042 |
| 4 | 0.056 |
| 5 | 0.07 |
| 10 | 0.14 |
| 20 | 0.28 |
| 30 | 0.42 |
| 40 | 0.56 |
| 50 | 0.7 |
| 100 | 1.4 |
| 500 | 7 |
| 1000 | 14 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 qr = 0.014 sh tn) 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
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- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
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