A US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Quarts to Metric tablespoons Converter — qt to metric tbsp
Convert Quart (qt) to Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 quart = 63.0901964 metric tablespoon). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Quarts to Metric tablespoons converter
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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 metric tablespoon is 15 milliliters.
Result = input x 0.000946352946 / 1.5e-5.
Volume units are compatible.
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About Converting Quarts to Metric tablespoons
Quart and Metric tablespoon 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. Quart is most often used for us recipe measurement (larger liquid volumes).
Formula
metric tablespoons = quarts × 63.0901964
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, and 1 metric tablespoon equals 0.000015 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct quart-to-metric tablespoon factor of 63.0901964.
Simple example
1 qt × 63.0901964 = 63.0901964 metric tbsp
1 quart = 63.0901964 metric tablespoons.
Real-world example
2 qt × 63.0901964 = 126.1803928 metric tbsp
2 quarts = 126.1803928 metric tablespoons.
Conversion table
| Quart (qt) | Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 qt | 15.7725491 metric tbsp |
| 0.5 qt | 31.5450982 metric tbsp |
| 1 qt | 63.0901964 metric tbsp |
| 2 qt | 126.1803928 metric tbsp |
| 4 qt | 252.3607856 metric tbsp |
| 8 qt | 504.7215712 metric tbsp |
Reverse conversion: Metric tablespoon to Quart
63.0901964 metric tbsp × 0.01585032314 = 1 qt
63.0901964 metric tablespoons = 1 quart.
quarts = metric tablespoons × 0.0158503231415
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Metric tablespoon to Quart.
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.
Understanding the Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp)
A metric tablespoon is 15 milliliters.
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 metric tablespoons are in 1 quart?
1 quart equals 63.0901964 metric tablespoons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert quart to metric tablespoon?
Multiply the quart value by 63.0901964. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert metric tablespoon back to quart?
Use the reverse factor: 1 metric tablespoon equals 0.0158503231 quarts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
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.
What is a metric tablespoon?
Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp) is a unit of cooking.
Is the quart to metric tablespoon 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.
Where is the quart still used today?
United States (cooking, dairy, motor oil packaging)