Convert quart (US) to liter
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to liter [L, l], or Convert liter to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Liter
1 qt (US) = 0.946352946 L, l
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to L, l:
15 qt (US) = 15 × 0.946352946 L, l = 14.19529419 L, l
Quart (Us) to Liter Conversion Table
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Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
Liter
The liter (L, l) is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter, commonly used to measure liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as part of the metric system, based on the cubic decimeter, and has since become a standard unit of volume worldwide.
Current Use
The liter is widely used in science, industry, and daily life for measuring liquids, beverages, and other fluids, especially in countries using the metric system.