Convert Hundredweight (US) to Quintal
Hundredweight (US)
The hundredweight (US) is a unit of mass used in the United States, primarily in agriculture and industry. It is equal to 100 pounds or approximately 45.36 kilograms. The hundredweight is part of the U.S. customary system and is used to measure bulk commodities like grain and livestock.
The hundredweight originated in medieval England as a unit of mass for measuring grain and other agricultural products. It was defined as 100 pounds. The term "hundredweight" comes from the Latin word "centum", meaning "hundred". The hundredweight was used in trade and agriculture for centuries and was adopted in the United States as part of the U.S. customary system.
Quintal
The quintal is a unit of mass used in some countries, primarily in trade and agriculture. It is equal to 100 kilograms (kg) in most countries that use the metric system. In the U.S., however, the quintal is sometimes referred to as 100 pounds (approximately 45.36 kilograms) and is used in certain industries, particularly in agriculture.
The term quintal comes from the Latin word "centum", meaning "hundred," and historically referred to a weight of around 100 kilograms. It was used in medieval Europe for measuring bulk commodities like grain, and the weight of the quintal varied by region and commodity. Over time, the quintal became standardized to 100 kilograms in most countries that adopted the metric system in the 19th and 20th centuries. It continues to be used in international trade and agriculture, especially in countries like India, Brazil, and some European countries.
Convert Hundredweight (US) to other weight-converter units
1 Hundredweight (US) = 45.359237 Kilogram
1 Hundredweight (US) = 45359.237 Gram
1 Hundredweight (US) = 45359237 Milligram
1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.045359237 Metric Ton
1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.0446428571 Long Ton
1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.05 Short Ton
1 Hundredweight (US) = 100 Pound
1 Hundredweight (US) = 1600 Ounce
1 Hundredweight (US) = 226796.185 Carat
1 Hundredweight (US) = 8 Stone (US)
1 Hundredweight (US) = 7.1428571429 Stone (UK)
1 Hundredweight (US) = 700000 Grain
1 Hundredweight (US) = 3.108095024 Slug
1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.45359237 Quintal
1 Hundredweight (US) = 4 Quarter (US)
1 Hundredweight (US) = 3.5714285714 Quarter (UK)
1 Hundredweight (US) = 1 Hundredweight (US)
1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.8928571429 Hundredweight (UK)
1 Hundredweight (US) = 1555.1736623 Ton (assay) (US)
1 Hundredweight (US) = 1388.5480714 Ton (assay) (UK)
1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.045359237 Tonne
1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.0000453592 Kiloton
1 Hundredweight (US) = 2.731612015e+28 Dalton
1 Hundredweight (US) = 4.62535494 Kilogram-force square second per meter
1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.1 Kilopound