Convert Quarter (US) to Quarter (UK)
Convert quarters (us) to quarters (uk) instantly. 1 quarter (us) = 0.8928571429 quarter (uk) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Quarter (UK) to Quarter (US) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Quarter (US)
The US quarter equals one-fourth of a short hundredweight, 25 pounds (about 11.34 kg).
A 'quarter' of the US short hundredweight.
US agricultural and commodity weighing.
Defined within the US customary hundredweight system.
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.
Quarter (US) to Quarter (UK) conversion formula
The relationship between quarters (us) and quarters (uk):
To convert quarters (us) to quarters (uk), multiply the value in quarters (us) by 0.8928571429. To reverse, multiply quarters (uk) by 1.12.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in quarters (uk) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Quarter (UK) to Quarter (US) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert quarters (us) to quarters (uk)
- Write down the value in quarters (us) (qr).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.8928571429.
- The product is the equivalent value in quarters (uk) (qr).
- To reverse, multiply the quarter (uk) value by 1.12.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 qr to qr:
1 × 0.8928571429 = 0.8928571429 qr
Example 2 — Convert 100 qr to qr:
100 × 0.8928571429 = 89.2857142857 qr
Quarter (US) to Quarter (UK) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting quarters (us) to quarters (uk):
| Quarter (US) [qr] | Quarter (UK) [qr] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0089285714 |
| 0.1 | 0.0892857143 |
| 1 | 0.8928571429 |
| 2 | 1.7857142857 |
| 3 | 2.6785714286 |
| 4 | 3.5714285714 |
| 5 | 4.4642857143 |
| 10 | 8.9285714286 |
| 20 | 17.8571428571 |
| 30 | 26.7857142857 |
| 40 | 35.7142857143 |
| 50 | 44.6428571429 |
| 100 | 89.2857142857 |
| 500 | 446.4285714286 |
| 1000 | 892.8571428571 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 qr = 0.8928571429 qr) 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)
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- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
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