qt to cup converter
US quarts to US cups conversions with the math shown
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1 qt = 4 cup
exact factor: 4
Popular qt to cup conversions
0.25 qt = 1 cup0.5 qt = 2 cup0.75 qt = 3 cup1 qt = 4 cup1.5 qt = 6 cup2 qt = 8 cup2.5 qt = 10 cup3 qt = 12 cup3.5 qt = 14 cup4 qt = 16 cup4.5 qt = 18 cup5 qt = 20 cup6 qt = 24 cup7 qt = 28 cup8 qt = 32 cup9 qt = 36 cup10 qt = 40 cup11 qt = 44 cup12 qt = 48 cup13 qt = 52 cup14 qt = 56 cup15 qt = 60 cup16 qt = 64 cup17 qt = 68 cup
Kitchen fraction chart
Recipes speak in fractions, not decimals — keep this chart open while cooking. Every value below converts exactly.
| Fraction of a qt | cup (exact) |
|---|---|
| 1/8 qts | 0.5 cup |
| 1/4 qts | 1 cup |
| 1/3 qts | 1.3333 cup |
| 1/2 qts | 2 cup |
| 2/3 qts | 2.6667 cup |
| 3/4 qts | 3 cup |
| 1 qt | 4 cup |
| 1 1/2 qts | 6 cup |
| 2 qts | 8 cup |
| 3 qts | 12 cup |
How it works
Every qt→cup page multiplies by the exact factor 4. Definitions, not approximations — the same constants your reference handbook prints.
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups in 1 US quart?
Exactly 4 — multiply by 4. The factor is a unit definition, so the answer is exact.
Is the qt→cup conversion the same everywhere?
Yes — the factor is fixed by international definition or physical constant, so this site, your textbook and your calculator all agree. Only display rounding differs.
Do you store what I type?
No. The converter runs entirely in your browser — nothing is transmitted, logged or saved.
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