Convert cups (cup) to quarts (qt) — instant and accurate
1 cup = 0.25 qt · To convert cups to quarts, multiply by 0.25.
| Cups | Quarts |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 0.0625 qt |
| 0.5 cup | 0.125 qt |
| 1 cup | 0.25 qt |
| 2 cup | 0.5 qt |
| 3 cup | 0.75 qt |
| 4 cup | 1 qt |
| 5 cup | 1.25 qt |
| 6 cup | 1.5 qt |
| 8 cup | 2 qt |
| 10 cup | 2.5 qt |
| 16 cup | 4 qt |
| 25 cup | 6.25 qt |
| 50 cup | 12.5 qt |
| 100 cup | 25 qt |
| 250 cup | 62.5 qt |
| 500 cup | 125 qt |
| 1000 cup | 250 qt |
quarts = cups × 0.25cups = quarts × 4Cups and quarts both measure the same quantity but appear in different contexts. Cups is used for American recipes — both liquid and dry ingredients; quarts for cooking, paint, motor oil, and dairy in the United States. Both units belong to the US customary system. The conversion factor is 0.25 qt per cup.
| Quarts | Cups |
|---|---|
| 0.25 qt | 1 cup |
| 0.5 qt | 2 cup |
| 1 qt | 4 cup |
| 2 qt | 8 cup |
| 3 qt | 12 cup |
| 4 qt | 16 cup |
| 5 qt | 20 cup |
| 6 qt | 24 cup |
| 8 qt | 32 cup |
| 10 qt | 40 cup |
| 16 qt | 64 cup |
| 25 qt | 100 cup |
| 50 qt | 200 cup |
| 100 qt | 400 cup |
| 250 qt | 1000 cup |
| 500 qt | 2000 cup |
| 1000 qt | 4000 cup |
1 cup equals 0.25 quarts.
Multiply the value in cups by 0.25 to get quarts. For example, 5 cup × 0.25 = 1.25 qt.
Multiply the value in quarts by 4 to get cups. Equivalently, divide by 0.25.
1 quart equals 4 cups.
Yes. 1 cup = 0.25 qt is an exact value defined by international agreement.
The US cup equals 8 fluid ounces, 16 tablespoons, or exactly 236.5882 milliliters. It is the workhorse unit of American home cooking.
The US liquid quart (symbol qt) equals 2 pints, 4 cups, or exactly 946.353 milliliters — slightly less than a liter.
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