Mass per volume density.
Drams per Pint to Carats per Quart Converter — dr/pt to ct/qt
Convert Dram per Pint (dr/pt) to Carat per Quart (ct/qt) using the exact conversion factor (1 dram per pint = 17.71845195 carat per quart). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Drams per Pint to Carats per Quart converter
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Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 3.744575854 / 0.2113376419.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Drams per Pint to Carats per Quart
Dram per Pint and Carat 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
carats per quart = drams per pint × 17.7184519531
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dram per pint equals 3.74457585365 base units, and 1 carat per quart equals 0.211337641887 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dram per pint-to-carat per quart factor of 17.7184519531.
Simple example
1 dr/pt × 17.71845195 = 17.71845195 ct/qt
1 dram per pint = 17.71845195 carats per quart.
Real-world example
1,000 dr/pt × 17.71845195 = 17,718.45195 ct/qt
1,000 drams per pint = 17,718.45195 carats per quart.
Conversion table
| Dram per Pint (dr/pt) | Carat per Quart (ct/qt) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dr/pt | 1.771845195 ct/qt |
| 1 dr/pt | 17.71845195 ct/qt |
| 10 dr/pt | 177.1845195 ct/qt |
| 100 dr/pt | 1,771.845195 ct/qt |
| 1,000 dr/pt | 17,718.45195 ct/qt |
| 10,000 dr/pt | 177,184.5195 ct/qt |
Reverse conversion: Carat per Quart to Dram per Pint
17.71845195 ct/qt × 0.05643833912 = 0.9999999998 dr/pt
17.71845195 carats per quart = 0.9999999998 drams per pint.
drams per pint = carats per quart × 0.0564383391193
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Carat per Quart to Dram per Pint.
Understanding the Dram per Pint (dr/pt)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Carat per Quart (ct/qt)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many carats per quart are in 1 dram per pint?
1 dram per pint equals 17.71845195 carats per quart, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dram per pint to carat per quart?
Multiply the dram per pint value by 17.71845195. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert carat per quart back to dram per pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 carat per quart equals 0.0564383391 drams per pint. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dram per pint?
Dram per Pint (dr/pt) is a unit of density.
What is a carat per quart?
Carat per Quart (ct/qt) is a unit of density.
Is the dram per pint to carat per quart conversion exact?
Yes. Both dram per pint and carat per quart are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 17.71845195 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.