Gon to Quadrant Conversion

Convert between Gon and Quadrant quickly and accurately.

From Gon

gon

To Quadrant

quadrant

How to Convert Gon to Quadrant

Conversion Formula

1 gon = 0.01 quadrant

1 quadrant = 100 gon

Example

Convert 15 gon to quadrant:

15 gon = 15 × 0.01 quadrant = 0.15 quadrant

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

Gon

gon

Definition

Gon is another name for grad, a unit of angle measurement where a full circle is divided into 400 gons instead of 360 degrees. One gon equals 0.9 degrees.

History/Origin

Gon is the same as grad, introduced in France during the French Revolution as part of the metric system for angular measurements.

Current Use

Gons are used in surveying, some engineering applications, and in countries that adopted the metric system for angular measurements.

Multiplier

0.9

Offset

Quadrant

quadrant

Definition

Quadrant is a unit of angle measurement equal to 90 degrees or one-quarter of a full circle. It represents a right angle.

History/Origin

The quadrant was used in ancient astronomy and navigation instruments. It represents one-quarter of a circle.

Current Use

Quadrants are used in geometry, navigation, coordinate systems, and astronomical measurements.

Multiplier

Offset