Calculating Weights And Measures
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Lynne's Country Kitchen
Calculating Weights and Measures
These guides can assist with abbreviations, conversions between Standard English and Metric measurements, identifying and converting unusual weights and measures, and substituting for ingredients that are high in fat and cholesterol.
Abbreviations
A list of common measurement units, both Standard English and Metric, and their abbreviations.
Standard English
cup = C
fluid cup = fl C
fluid ounce = fl oz.
fluid quart = fl qt.
foot = ft
gallon = gal
inch = in
ounce = oz
pint = pt
pound = lb
quart = qt
tablespoon = T or Tbsp
teaspoon = t or tsp
yard = yd
Metric
millimeter = mm
centimeter = cm
meter = m
kilometer = km
milliliter = mL
liter = L
milligram = mg
gram = g
kilogram = kg
Standard English Equivalents
Can't remember how many tablespoons are in a cup or how many pints in a quart? Come in and find guides for converting between Standard English measurement units.
Wet Measure
1 tablespoon = 1/2 fluid ounce
1 jigger = 1-1/2 fluid ounces (3 tablespoons)
1 fluid cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 fluid cup = 1/2 pint
1 pint = 2 fluid cups
1 quart = 4 fluid cups
1 quart = 2 pints
1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces
1 gallon = 4 quarts
1 peck = 8 quarts
1 peck = 2 gallons
Dry Measure
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
1/3 cup = 5-1/3 tablespoons
1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
2/3 cup = 10-2/3 tablespoons
3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
1 cup = 48 tablespoons
1 pound = 16 ounces
1 bushel = 4 pecks
Converting Between Standard English and Metric Units
Guides for converting Standard English to Metric and Metric to Standard English units, divided by weight, volume, temperature and distance.
Weight
1 ounce = 28.35 grams
1 pound = 453.59 grams
1 gram = 0.035 ounce
100 grams = 3.5 ounces
1000 grams = 2.2 pounds
1 kilogram = 35 ounces
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
Volume
1 milliliter = 1/5 teaspoon
1 milliliter = 0.03 fluid ounce
1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters
1 tablespoon = 15 milliliters
1 fluid ounce = 30 milliliters
1 fluid cup = 236.6 milliliters
1 quart = 946.4 milliliters
1 liter (1000 milliliters) = 34 fluid ounces
1 liter (1000 milliliters) = 4.2 cups
1 liter (1000 milliliters) = 2.1 fluid pints
1 liter (1000 milliliters) = 1.06 fluid quarts
1 liter (1000 milliliters) = 0.26 gallon
1 gallon = 3.8 liters
Temperature
Conversion Formulas:
°C = (°F - 32) X 5/9
°F = (°C X 9/5) + 32
32°F = 0°C
40°F = 4.4°C
100°F = 37.7°C
200°F = 93.3°C
225°F = 107.2°C
250°F = 121.1°C
275°F = 135°C
300°F = 148.9°C
325°F = 162.8°C
350°F = 176.7°C
375°F = 190.6°C
400°F = 204.4°C
425°F = 218.3°C
450°F = 232.2°C
475°F = 246.1°C
500°F = 260°C
Distance
1 inch= 2.5 centimeters
1 foot = 30 centimeters
1 millimeter = 0.04 inch
1 centimeter = 0.4 inch
1 meter = 3.3 feet
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