2006-10-07 08:52:12 · 5 answers · asked by simran 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A quart is a unit of measurement for volume. It is equal to two pints. There are several different units known as a pint, and so there are accordingly several different quarts.
The quart was also the name of a coin, worth 1/24 of a Gibraltar real.
US liquid measure:
equal to two US liquid pints
equal to four US liquid cups
defined as one quarter of a US gallon
equal to 32 US fluid ounces
equal to 0.946352946 litres
US dry measure ("dry quart"):
equal to two US dry pints
defined as 1/32 of a US bushel
equal to 67.2 cubic inches
equal to 1.101220 litres
In imperial (UK & Canadian) measure a quart is a measure of capacity, liquid or dry
Imperial measure:
equal to two imperial pints
defined as one quarter of an imperial gallon
equal to 40 imperial fluid ounces
equal to 1.1365225 litre exactly
The UK legal definition of the (imperial) quart is 1.1365225 litres precisely in The Units of Measurement Regulations 1995
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1995/Uksi_19951804_en_2.htm
2006-10-07 09:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quart is a unit of measurement pertaining to viscous materials such as water, paint, juice etc.
A quart is measured in volume, 32 Cubic Inches etc. To note, Quart is not weight so 1 quart of water might weigh 1 pound but 1 quart of paint might weigh 10 pounds.
2006-10-07 08:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by tangsausagees 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quart is a measurement of volume, or "how much space does this take up?" It has nothing to do with the weight of the substance. You can have a quart of water, milk, or even air. Volumes of solids, such as metals are usually measured in cubic units (cubic centimeters, cubic inches, cubic yards).
Check out the link for a site that converts quarts to other measurements.
2006-10-07 09:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by i_sivan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 Fluid ounces, 2 pints
2006-10-07 09:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quarter of a gallon.
It =32 oz or 2 pints or 4 cups.
2006-10-10 16:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋