Mass per volume density.
Centigrams per Quart to Drams per Quart Converter — cg/qt to dr/qt
Convert Centigram per Quart (cg/qt) to Dram per Quart (dr/qt) using the exact conversion factor (1 centigram per quart = 0.0056438339 dram per quart). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centigrams per Quart to Drams per Quart converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.01056688209 / 1.872287927.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Centigrams per Quart to Drams per Quart
Centigram per Quart and Dram per Quart both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
drams per quart = centigrams per quart × 0.00564383391193
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centigram per quart equals 0.0105668820943 base units, and 1 dram per quart equals 1.87228792683 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centigram per quart-to-dram per quart factor of 0.00564383391193.
Simple example
1 cg/qt × 0.005643833912 = 0.0056438339 dr/qt
1 centigram per quart = 0.0056438339 drams per quart.
Real-world example
1,000 cg/qt × 0.005643833912 = 5.643833912 dr/qt
1,000 centigrams per quart = 5.643833912 drams per quart.
Conversion table
| Centigram per Quart (cg/qt) | Dram per Quart (dr/qt) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cg/qt | 0.0005643834 dr/qt |
| 1 cg/qt | 0.0056438339 dr/qt |
| 10 cg/qt | 0.0564383391 dr/qt |
| 100 cg/qt | 0.5643833912 dr/qt |
| 1,000 cg/qt | 5.643833912 dr/qt |
| 10,000 cg/qt | 56.43833912 dr/qt |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Quart to Centigram per Quart
0.0056438339 dr/qt × 177.1845195 = 0.9999999979 cg/qt
0.0056438339 drams per quart = 0.9999999979 centigrams per quart.
centigrams per quart = drams per quart × 177.184519531
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Quart to Centigram per Quart.
Understanding the Centigram per Quart (cg/qt)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Dram per Quart (dr/qt)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per quart are in 1 centigram per quart?
1 centigram per quart equals 0.0056438339 drams per quart, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centigram per quart to dram per quart?
Multiply the centigram per quart value by 0.005643833912. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per quart back to centigram per quart?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per quart equals 177.1845195 centigrams per quart. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centigram per quart?
Centigram per Quart (cg/qt) is a unit of density.
What is a dram per quart?
Dram per Quart (dr/qt) is a unit of density.
Is the centigram per quart to dram per quart conversion exact?
Yes. Both centigram per quart and dram per quart are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.005643833912 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.