Convert Quarts (US Dry) (qt) to Pecks (pk) | qt in pk

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Quick Reference for Converting Quarts (US Dry) to Pecks

Formula
pk = qt / 8
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Pecks, divide the number of Quarts (US Dry) by 8.0
Quarts (US Dry) (qt) in 1 Peck
There are 8 Quarts (US Dry) in 1 Peck
Pecks (pk) in 1 Quart (US Dry)
There are 0.13 Pecks in 1 Quart (US Dry)

Unit Information

Quart (US Dry)
/kwɔːt/
Symbol: qt
Unit System: US Customary

What is the Quart (US Dry)?

The US dry quart is a unit of volume in the US customary system with the symbol qt.

1 US dry quart is equal to 1/32 US bushels, 1/8 US pecks, 1/4 US dry gallons or 2 US dry pints. The SI / metric equivalent is ≈ 1.101221 L. There are 38.758 imperial fluid ounces in

Peck
/pɛk/
Symbol: pk
Unit System: US Customary

What is the Peck?

The peck is a unit of volume in the US customary unit system. It uses the symbol pk.

1 US peck is equal to 1/4 of a US bushel. This is also equal to 2 US dry gallons, 8 US dry quarts or 16 US dry pints. In SI / metric, this equates to 8.809768 L.

Although the imperial peck is almost obsolete, it survives in some places in the USA - where some products (namely apples) are still sold by the peck.

It appears in the old English nursery rhyme; 'Peter Piper' where he 'picked a peck of pickled peppers'.


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