A metric tablespoon is 15 milliliters.
Metric tablespoons to Quarts Converter — metric tbsp to qt
Convert Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp) to Quart (qt) using the exact conversion factor (1 metric tablespoon = 0.0158503231 quart). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Metric tablespoons 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 1.5e-5 / 0.000946352946.
Volume units are compatible.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Metric tablespoons to Quarts
Metric tablespoon 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 metric tablespoon is 15 milliliters, and a US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Formula
quarts = metric tablespoons × 0.0158503231415
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 metric tablespoon equals 0.000015 base units, and 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct metric tablespoon-to-quart factor of 0.0158503231415.
Simple example
1 metric tbsp × 0.01585032314 = 0.0158503231 qt
1 metric tablespoon = 0.0158503231 quarts.
Real-world example
2 metric tbsp × 0.01585032314 = 0.0317006463 qt
2 metric tablespoons = 0.0317006463 quarts.
Conversion table
| Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp) | Quart (qt) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 metric tbsp | 0.0039625808 qt |
| 0.5 metric tbsp | 0.0079251616 qt |
| 1 metric tbsp | 0.0158503231 qt |
| 2 metric tbsp | 0.0317006463 qt |
| 4 metric tbsp | 0.0634012926 qt |
| 8 metric tbsp | 0.1268025851 qt |
Reverse conversion: Quart to Metric tablespoon
0.0158503231 qt × 63.0901964 = 0.9999999974 metric tbsp
0.0158503231 quarts = 0.9999999974 metric tablespoons.
metric tablespoons = quarts × 63.0901964
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Quart to Metric tablespoon.
Understanding the Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp)
A metric tablespoon is 15 milliliters.
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.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many quarts are in 1 metric tablespoon?
1 metric tablespoon equals 0.0158503231 quarts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert metric tablespoon to quart?
Multiply the metric tablespoon value by 0.01585032314. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert quart back to metric tablespoon?
Use the reverse factor: 1 quart equals 63.0901964 metric tablespoons. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a metric tablespoon?
Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp) 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 metric tablespoon 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.