Converting Measurements



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Don't know how many ounces are in a pound?
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Common Measurements

Equivalent Measurements

Dash = less than 1/8 teaspoon
4 quarts (liquid) = 1 gallon
3 tsp. = 1 tbsp.
8 quarts (solid) = 1 peck
1 cup = 1/2 pint
4 pecks = 1 bushel
2 cups = 1 pint
16 ounces = 1 pound
2 pints (4 cups) = 1 quart


Tablespoon Measurements

4 tbsp. = 1/4 cup
12 tbsp. = 3/4 cup
5 tbsp. + 1 tsp. = 1/3 cup
14 tbsp. = 7/8 cup
8 tbsp. = 1/2 cup
16 tbsp. = 1 cup
10 tbsp. + 2 tsp. = 2/3 cup



Metric Conversions

These amounts have been slightly rounded.

Volume Measurements

1 teaspoon = 5 ml
3/4 cup = 175 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1 cup = 250 ml
1/4 cup = 50 ml
1 quart = (4 cups) 1 liter
1/3 cup = 75 ml
1/2 cup = 125 ml
2/3 cup = 150 ml
1 gallon = (4 quarts) 4 liters


Weight Measurements

1/2 ounce = 15 g
8 ounces = 225 g
1 ounce = 30 g
12 ounces = 350 g
3 ounces = 85 g
16 ounces (1 pound) = 455 g
4 ounces = 115 g
2 pounds = 1 kg


 



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