A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Dashs to Quarts Converter — dash to qt
Convert Dash (dash) to Quart (qt) using the exact conversion factor (1 dash = 0.0006510417 quart). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Dashs to Quarts converter
Converter
Cooking Converter
Convert cooking volume and mass units used in recipes and nutrition workflows.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Result = input x 6.161152e-7 / 0.000946352946.
Volume units are compatible.
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About Converting Dashs to Quarts
Dash and Quart both show up in recipes, and converting between them matters whenever a recipe from one country's cookbook needs to be followed with another country's measuring tools. Specifically: A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon, and a US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Formula
quarts = dashs × 0.000651041667492
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dash equals 6.161152e-7 base units, and 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dash-to-quart factor of 0.000651041667492.
Simple example
1 dash × 0.0006510416675 = 0.0006510417 qt
1 dash = 0.0006510417 quarts.
Real-world example
2 dash × 0.0006510416675 = 0.0013020833 qt
2 dashs = 0.0013020833 quarts.
Conversion table
| Dash (dash) | Quart (qt) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 dash | 0.0001627604 qt |
| 0.5 dash | 0.0003255208 qt |
| 1 dash | 0.0006510417 qt |
| 2 dash | 0.0013020833 qt |
| 4 dash | 0.0026041667 qt |
| 8 dash | 0.0052083333 qt |
Reverse conversion: Quart to Dash
0.0006510417 qt × 1535.999998 = 1.00000005 dash
0.0006510417 quarts = 1.00000005 dashs.
dashs = quarts × 1535.99999805
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Quart to Dash.
Understanding the Dash (dash)
A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Understanding the Quart
Quart (qt) measures volume. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (cooking, dairy, motor oil packaging)
Uses of the Quart today
- US recipe measurement (larger liquid volumes)
- US motor oil and automotive fluid packaging
- US dairy and beverage packaging (quart containers)
History of the Quart
The quart ('quarter' of a gallon) follows the same English wine-gallon lineage as the US gallon, retained by the US after England moved to a different imperial standard in 1824.
Historical origin. Quart was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Quart — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US quart definition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many quarts are in 1 dash?
1 dash equals 0.0006510417 quarts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dash to quart?
Multiply the dash value by 0.0006510416675. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert quart back to dash?
Use the reverse factor: 1 quart equals 1,535.999998 dashs. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dash?
Dash (dash) is a unit of cooking.
What is a quart?
Quart (qt) measures volume. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Is the dash to quart conversion exact?
Yes. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.