Convert Wey to Quarter (UK)
Convert weys to quarters (uk) instantly. 1 wey = 9 quarter (uk) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Quarter (UK) to Wey converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Wey
The wey was an English bulk weight, here taken as 252 pounds (about 114.3 kg).
From Old English 'waege', a weighing or balance.
Obsolete English unit for wool, cheese, and salt.
Used in medieval and early-modern English trade.
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.
Wey to Quarter (UK) conversion formula
Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.
The relationship between weys and quarters (uk):
To convert weys to quarters (uk), multiply the value in weys by 9. To reverse, multiply quarters (uk) by 0.1111111111.
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 Wey converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert weys to quarters (uk)
- Write down the value in weys (wey).
- Multiply that value by the factor 9.
- The product is the equivalent value in quarters (uk) (qr).
- To reverse, multiply the quarter (uk) value by 0.1111111111.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 wey to qr:
1 × 9 = 9 qr
Example 2 — Convert 100 wey to qr:
100 × 9 = 900 qr
Wey to Quarter (UK) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting weys to quarters (uk):
| Wey [wey] | Quarter (UK) [qr] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.09 |
| 0.1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 180 |
| 30 | 270 |
| 40 | 360 |
| 50 | 450 |
| 100 | 900 |
| 500 | 4500 |
| 1000 | 9000 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 wey = 9 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
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- 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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