Definition: A liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1000 milliliters.
History/origin: The liter was originally defined in France in 1795 as the volume of one kilogram of water.
Current use: Liters are widely used globally for measuring larger liquid volumes, especially in science, cooking, and commerce.
Definition: A quart is a unit of volume used in the US customary and imperial systems, equal to 1/4 of a gallon or approximately 0.946353 liters.
History/origin: The quart originated from the old English system of liquid measurement.
Current use: Quarts are commonly used in the US for measuring liquids like milk, gasoline, and other fluids.
| Liters [l] | Quarts [qt] |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.057 |
| 0.5 | 0.528 |
| 0.25 | 0.264 |
| 2 | 2.113 |
| 3 | 3.170 |
| 4 | 4.227 |
| 0.1 | 0.106 |
| 0.05 | 0.053 |
| 0.01 | 0.011 |
| 5 | 5.283 |
1 liter ≈ 1.05669 quarts
1 quart ≈ 0.946353 liters
Example: convert 3 liters to quarts:
3 ÷ 0.946353 ≈ 3.169 quarts