9 quarts is equal to approximately 8.503 liters.
The conversion from quarts to liters involves multiplying the number of quarts by the liter equivalent of one quart. Since 1 quart equals about 0.946352946 liters, multiplying 9 by this factor gives the volume in liters.
Conversion Tool
Result in litres:
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert quarts (qt) to liters (L) is:
Liters = Quarts × 0.946352946
This works because 1 quart is equal to approximately 0.946352946 liters, hence to get the equivalent volume in liters, multiply the quarts by that number.
Example:
Convert 9 qt to liters:
- Step 1: Identify the conversion factor: 1 qt = 0.946352946 L
- Step 2: Multiply 9 qt by 0.946352946:
- 9 × 0.946352946 = 8.517176514
- Step 3: Round the result to desired decimal places, say 4:
- 8.5172 liters
Conversion Example
- Convert 5 qt to liters:
- Multiply 5 by 0.946352946
- 5 × 0.946352946 = 4.73176473 liters
- Result: 4.7318 liters
- Convert 12 qt to liters:
- Multiply 12 by 0.946352946
- 12 × 0.946352946 = 11.356235352 liters
- Result: 11.3562 liters
- Convert 0.5 qt to liters:
- Multiply 0.5 by 0.946352946
- 0.5 × 0.946352946 = 0.473176473 liters
- Result: 0.4732 liters
- Convert 20 qt to liters:
- Multiply 20 by 0.946352946
- 20 × 0.946352946 = 18.92705892 liters
- Result: 18.9271 liters
Conversion Chart
This chart shows quarts from -16.0 to 34.0 and their equivalent in liters. To use it, find the qt value then look across to see how many liters it equals.
| Quarts (qt) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| -16.0 | -15.1416 |
| -12.0 | -11.3562 |
| -8.0 | -7.5708 |
| -4.0 | -3.7854 |
| 0.0 | 0.0000 |
| 2.0 | 1.8927 |
| 6.0 | 5.6781 |
| 10.0 | 9.4635 |
| 14.0 | 13.2489 |
| 18.0 | 17.0343 |
| 22.0 | 20.8197 |
| 26.0 | 24.6052 |
| 30.0 | 28.3906 |
| 34.0 | 32.1760 |
Related Conversion Questions
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Conversion Definitions
Qt (Quart): A quart is a unit of volume used in the US customary and imperial systems. One US liquid quart equals 1/4th of a gallon or 32 fluid ounces. It measures liquids commonly in cooking or fuel, and it’s slightly less than a liter.
Litres (Liters): A liter is a metric unit of volume, defined as 1,000 cubic centimeters. It’s widely used around the world for measuring liquids like water, milk, and fuel. One liter is slightly larger than a US quart, making conversion necessary for some uses.
Conversion FAQs
Does the quart to liter conversion change depending on the type of quart?
Yes, there are different quart measurements, like US liquid quart, US dry quart, and UK quart. The conversion factor used here is for US liquid quart, which is about 0.946 liters. UK quarts and dry quarts have slightly different values.
Why is 1 quart not exactly 1 liter?
The quart is based on the US customary or imperial systems, while liter is metric. Because these systems developed independently, their units of volume differ, so 1 quart equals roughly 0.946 liters, not exactly 1.
Can I use this conversion for cooking measurements?
Yes, this conversion works in cooking, but be careful with ingredient density and measurement precision, especially for baking. Liquids like milk or water convert directly, but dry ingredients need weight-based conversions sometimes.
Is converting negative quarts to liters meaningful?
Negative quarts represent a theoretical or reverse quantity, like a deficit or withdrawal. The conversion applies mathematically, but in real-world volume measurements, negative values may not be practical.
How accurate is this conversion factor?
The factor 0.946352946 is very precise for US liquid quarts to liters. Minor rounding differences may appear depending on decimal places, but for most purposes, it’s accurate enough.