Convert Quintal (metric) to Carat (metric)
Convert quintals (metric) to carats (metric) instantly. 1 quintal (metric) = 500000 carat (metric) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Carat (metric) to Quintal (metric) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Quintal (metric)
The metric quintal (q) equals 100 kilograms.
From Latin 'centenarius' (hundredweight) via Arabic 'qintar'.
Agriculture across India, Europe, and Latin America for grain and produce.
Fixed at 100 kg with the spread of the metric system in the 19th century.
Carat (metric)
The metric carat (ct) equals exactly 200 milligrams (0.0002 kg).
From Arabic 'qirat' and Greek 'keration', the carob seed once used as a counterweight.
The worldwide standard for gemstone and diamond mass.
The metric carat was fixed at 200 mg internationally in 1907.
Quintal (metric) to Carat (metric) conversion formula
The relationship between quintals (metric) and carats (metric):
To convert quintals (metric) to carats (metric), multiply the value in quintals (metric) by 500000. To reverse, multiply carats (metric) by 2e-6.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in carats (metric) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Carat (metric) to Quintal (metric) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert quintals (metric) to carats (metric)
- Write down the value in quintals (metric) (q).
- Multiply that value by the factor 500000.
- The product is the equivalent value in carats (metric) (ct).
- To reverse, multiply the carat (metric) value by 2e-6.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 q to ct:
1 × 500000 = 500000 ct
Example 2 — Convert 100 q to ct:
100 × 500000 = 5e+7 ct
Quintal (metric) to Carat (metric) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting quintals (metric) to carats (metric):
| Quintal (metric) [q] | Carat (metric) [ct] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 5000 |
| 0.1 | 50000 |
| 1 | 500000 |
| 2 | 1000000 |
| 3 | 1500000 |
| 4 | 2000000 |
| 5 | 2500000 |
| 10 | 5000000 |
| 20 | 1e+7 |
| 30 | 1.5e+7 |
| 40 | 2e+7 |
| 50 | 2.5e+7 |
| 100 | 5e+7 |
| 500 | 2.5e+8 |
| 1000 | 5e+8 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 q = 500000 ct) 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 Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.