Convert Quarter (US) to Scruple (apothecary)
Convert quarters (us) to scruples (apothecary) instantly. 1 quarter (us) = 8750 scruple (apothecary) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Scruple (apothecary) 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.
Scruple (apothecary)
The apothecary scruple equals 20 grains, about 1.296 grams.
From Latin 'scrupulus', a small sharp pebble used as a tiny weight.
Historical apothecary dosing of powders.
Part of the apothecaries' system used through the 19th century.
Quarter (US) to Scruple (apothecary) conversion formula
The relationship between quarters (us) and scruples (apothecary):
To convert quarters (us) to scruples (apothecary), multiply the value in quarters (us) by 8750. To reverse, multiply scruples (apothecary) by 0.0001142857.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in scruples (apothecary) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Scruple (apothecary) to Quarter (US) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert quarters (us) to scruples (apothecary)
- Write down the value in quarters (us) (qr).
- Multiply that value by the factor 8750.
- The product is the equivalent value in scruples (apothecary) (s ap).
- To reverse, multiply the scruple (apothecary) value by 0.0001142857.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 qr to s ap:
1 × 8750 = 8750 s ap
Example 2 — Convert 100 qr to s ap:
100 × 8750 = 875000 s ap
Quarter (US) to Scruple (apothecary) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting quarters (us) to scruples (apothecary):
| Quarter (US) [qr] | Scruple (apothecary) [s ap] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 87.5 |
| 0.1 | 875 |
| 1 | 8750 |
| 2 | 17500 |
| 3 | 26250 |
| 4 | 35000 |
| 5 | 43750 |
| 10 | 87500 |
| 20 | 175000 |
| 30 | 262500 |
| 40 | 350000 |
| 50 | 437500 |
| 100 | 875000 |
| 500 | 4375000 |
| 1000 | 8750000 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 qr = 8750 s ap) 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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