Unit Conversions

Wondering how many teaspoons are in a cup or pints in a half gallon? Or maybe your recipe calls for pounds but you work in grams. Consult the tables below and wonder no more!

Common Abbreviations
tsp. (t)	teaspoon
Tbs. or Tbsp (T)	tablespoon
C	cup
oz	ounce
fl oz	fluid ounce
pt	pint
lb	pound
qt	quart
g	gram
mL	milliliter
L	liter
kg	kilogram

Liquid Measurements 1
1 cup	8 fluid ounces	1/2 pint	237 mL
2 cups	16 fluid ounces	1 pint	474 mL
4 cups	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	946 mL
2 pints	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	0.9 liters
4 quarts	128 fluid ounces	1 gallon	3.7 liters
8 quarts	256 fluid ounces	2 gallons	7.5 liters

Liquid Measurements 2
1 dash	6 drops
24 drops	1/4 tsp
3 tsp	1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp	1/2 fluid ounce (oz)
2 Tbsp	1 fluid oz
3 Tbsp	1 1/2 fluid oz (1 jigger)
1/2 cup	4 fluid oz
16 Tbsp	1 cup
1 cup	8 fluid oz (1/2 pint)
2 cups	16 fluid oz (1 pint)
2 pints	1 quart
4 quarts	1 gallon

Dry Measurements 1
3 tsp	1 Tbsp	1/2 oz	14.3 g
2 Tbsp	1/8 cup	1 oz	28.3 g
4 Tbsp	1/4 cup	2 oz	56.7 g
5 1/3 Tbsp	1/3 cup	2.6 oz	75.6 g
8 Tbsp	1/2 cup	4 oz	113.4 g
12 Tbsp	3/4 cup	6 oz	0.375 lbs
32 Tbsp	2 cups	16 oz	1 lb (453.6 g)
64 Tbsp	4 cups	32 oz	2 lbs (0.9 kg)

Dry Measurements 2
1 pinch	1/8 tsp or less
1 1/2 tsp	1/2 Tbsp
3 tsp	1 Tbsp
1/6 cup	2 Tbsp + 2 tsp
1/4 cup	4 Tbsp
1/3 cup	5 Tbsp + 1 tsp
3/8 cup	6 Tbsp
1/2 cup	8 Tbsp
2/3 cup	10 Tbsp + 2 tsp
3/4 cup	12 Tbsp
1 cup	16 Tbsp

Butter or Margarine Measurments
1/2 stick	1/8 lb	1/4 cup
1 stick	1/4 lb	1/2 cup
2 sticks	1/2 lb	1 cup
4 sticks	1 lb	2 cups

Common American Can Sizes
Size Number	Weight	Cups	Servings
1/4	4 oz	1/2	1
3/8	6 oz	3/4	1
1/2	8 oz	1	2
1 picnic	10 1/2 oz	1 1/4	2-3
211	12 oz	1 1/2	3-4
300	13 1/2 oz	1 3/4 - 2	3-4
303	15 1/2 oz	2	4
2	20 oz	2 1/2	5
2 1/2	28 1/2 oz	3 1/2	7
3	33 1/2 oz	4 1/4	8
3 cylinder	46 oz	5 3/4	10-12
5	56 oz	7	14
10	103 1/2 oz	13	25

Oven Temperature Chart
Description	Standard	Metric	Gas Mark
Very Cool	225°F	110°C	# 1/4
Luke Warm Cool	250°F	130°C	# 1/2
Cool	275°F	140°C	# 1
Coolly Moderate	300°F	150°C	# 2
Very Moderate	325°F	170°C	# 3
Moderate	350°F	180°C	# 4
Moderately Hot	375°F	190°C	# 5
Fairly Hot	400°F	200°C	# 6
Hot	425°F	220°C	# 7
Really Hot	450°F	230°C	# 8
Very Hot	475°F	240°C	# 9