What is a quarter (UK) in weight terms?

A quarter (UK) is a traditional British unit of mass equal to one quarter of the long hundredweight, or 28 avoirdupois pounds.

Is the stone (US) commonly used in the United States?

No, the stone (US) unit is uncommon in the US despite having the same value as the British stone of 14 pounds.

Why convert quarter (UK) to stone (US)?

Conversion helps translate older British weights into related units for agricultural, historical, medical, or engineering purposes.

How to Convert from Quarter (UK) [qr (UK)] to Stone (US)?

Learn how to convert weight measurements from the UK quarter unit to the US stone unit using this online unit converter for weight and mass.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows you to convert weight values from the traditional UK quarter (qr) unit to the US stone unit accurately. It is designed for applications involving historical British weight measurements and their translation to related units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the quantity measured in quarter (UK) units
Select quarter (UK) as the from-unit and stone (US) as the to-unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent weight in stone (US)
Review example conversions for guidance if needed

Key Features

Converts quarter (UK) units to stone (US) with defined conversion rates
Supports historical and agricultural weight measures conversion
Browser-based and easy to use for quick calculations
Includes contextual explanations for both units
Provides example conversions for better understanding

Examples

2 qr (UK) is converted to 4.48 Stone (US)
0.5 qr (UK) is converted to 1.12 Stone (US)

Common Use Cases

Converting agricultural produce weights from historical British records
Translating livestock and commodity weights recorded in archives
Adjusting imperial mass values for medical or engineering documentation
Comparing traditional British weights to US-based imperial units

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the original unit of measure before converting
Be aware that quarter (UK) is an obsolete unit and may not appear in modern records
Use stone (US) mainly for historical or archival weight comparisons
Apply the conversion factor of 2.24 accurately for consistent results

Limitations

The quarter (UK) unit is obsolete and rarely seen in current measurements
Stone (US) is uncommon in the US, which might lead to confusion
Conversion only applies to avoirdupois pound standards and excludes others

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a quarter (UK) in weight terms?: A quarter (UK) is a traditional British unit of mass equal to one quarter of the long hundredweight, or 28 avoirdupois pounds.
Is the stone (US) commonly used in the United States?: No, the stone (US) unit is uncommon in the US despite having the same value as the British stone of 14 pounds.
Why convert quarter (UK) to stone (US)?: Conversion helps translate older British weights into related units for agricultural, historical, medical, or engineering purposes.

Key Terminology

Quarter (UK) [qr (UK)]: A traditional British mass unit equal to 28 avoirdupois pounds, historically used in commerce and agriculture.
Stone (US): A unit of mass equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds, mainly British in origin but occasionally used in US contexts for weight.
Avoirdupois Pound: A standard unit of mass used in the imperial system, serving as the basis for the quarter and stone units.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one quarter (UK) equal in pounds?

14 pounds

28 pounds

112 pounds

What is the equivalent of one quarter (UK) in stone (US)?

1.12 stones

2.24 stones

4.48 stones

Which unit is uncommon in the US despite its defined value?

Quarter (UK)

Stone (US)

Avoirdupois pound

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