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Convert Ton (short, US) to Quarter (UK)

Convert tons (short, us) to quarters (uk) instantly. 1 ton (short, us) = 71.4285714286 quarter (uk) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Quarter (UK) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Avoirdupois

Ton (short, US)

What is a ton (short, us)?

The short (US) ton equals 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms.

Origin of the ton (short, us)

The American ton, equal to 20 short hundredweight.

Where it is used

US industry, mining, and commodity output.

When and where it was developed

Standardized within US customary units.

Avoirdupois

Quarter (UK)

What is a quarter (uk)?

The UK quarter equals one-fourth of a long hundredweight, 28 pounds (about 12.7 kg).

Origin of the quarter (uk)

A 'quarter' of the hundredweight in the British imperial system.

Where it is used

Historical British trade in coal, grain, and agricultural goods.

When and where it was developed

Defined within the imperial hundredweight system.

Ton (short, US) to Quarter (UK) conversion formula

The relationship between tons (short, us) and quarters (uk):

1 sh tn = 71.4285714286 qr
1 qr = 0.014 sh tn

To convert tons (short, us) to quarters (uk), multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 71.4285714286. To reverse, multiply quarters (uk) by 0.014.

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 Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert tons (short, us) to quarters (uk)

  1. Write down the value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 71.4285714286.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in quarters (uk) (qr).
  4. To reverse, multiply the quarter (uk) value by 0.014.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 sh tn to qr:
1 × 71.4285714286 = 71.4285714286 qr

Example 2 — Convert 100 sh tn to qr:
100 × 71.4285714286 = 7142.8571428571 qr

Ton (short, US) to Quarter (UK) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting tons (short, us) to quarters (uk):

Ton (short, US) [sh tn]Quarter (UK) [qr]
0.010.7142857143
0.17.1428571429
171.4285714286
2142.8571428571
3214.2857142857
4285.7142857143
5357.1428571429
10714.2857142857
201428.5714285714
302142.8571428571
402857.1428571429
503571.4285714286
1007142.8571428571
50035714.2857142857
100071428.5714285714

Frequently asked questions

How many quarters (uk) is 1 ton (short, us)?
1 ton (short, us) equals 71.4285714286 quarter (uk).
How do I convert tons (short, us) to quarters (uk)?
Multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 71.4285714286 to get quarters (uk).
How do I convert quarters (uk) back to tons (short, us)?
Multiply the value in quarters (uk) by 0.014, or use the Quarter (UK) to Ton (short, US) converter.
How many quarters (uk) is 100 tons (short, us)?
100 tons (short, us) equals 7142.8571428571 quarters (uk), because 100 × 71.4285714286 = 7142.8571428571.

Convert Ton (short, US) to other weight units

Show all Ton (short, US) conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Ton (short, US) to Attogram (ag) Ton (short, US) to Femtogram (fg) Ton (short, US) to Picogram (pg) Ton (short, US) to Nanogram (ng) Ton (short, US) to Microgram (µg) Ton (short, US) to Milligram (mg) Ton (short, US) to Centigram (cg) Ton (short, US) to Decigram (dg) Ton (short, US) to Gram (g) Ton (short, US) to Dekagram (dag) Ton (short, US) to Hectogram (hg) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram (kg) Ton (short, US) to Quintal (metric) (q) Ton (short, US) to Metric Ton (t) Ton (short, US) to Gigagram (Gg) Ton (short, US) to Teragram (Tg) Ton (short, US) to Petagram (Pg) Ton (short, US) to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Grain (gr) Ton (short, US) to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Ton (short, US) to Ounce (oz) Ton (short, US) to Pound (lb) Ton (short, US) to Clove (clove) Ton (short, US) to Stone (US) (st) Ton (short, US) to Stone (UK) (st) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (US) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (UK) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Wey (wey) Ton (short, US) to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Ton (short, US) to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (10 units)
Ton (short, US) to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Ton (short, US) to Carat (metric) (ct) Ton (short, US) to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Ton (short, US) to Pennyweight (dwt) Ton (short, US) to Momme (mom) Ton (short, US) to Mace (mace) Ton (short, US) to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Ton (short, US) to Troy Ounce (oz t) Ton (short, US) to Tael (tael) Ton (short, US) to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Ton (short, US) to Ratti (ratti) Ton (short, US) to Masha (masha) Ton (short, US) to Tola (tola) Ton (short, US) to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Ton (short, US) to Seer (Ser) (seer) Ton (short, US) to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Ton (short, US) to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Ton (short, US) to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Ton (short, US) to Muon Mass (mµ) Ton (short, US) to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Ton (short, US) to Proton Mass (mp) Ton (short, US) to Neutron Mass (mn) Ton (short, US) to Deuteron Mass (md) Ton (short, US) to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Ton (short, US) to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Ton (short, US) to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Ton (short, US) to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Ton (short, US) to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Ton (short, US) to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Ton (short, US) to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Ton (short, US) to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Ton (short, US) to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Ton (short, US) to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Ton (short, US) to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Ton (short, US) to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Ton (short, US) to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Ton (short, US) to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Ton (short, US) to Poundal (pdl) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Ton (short, US) to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 sh tn = 71.4285714286 qr) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.