Metric Conversions and Equivalents
Metric Conversion Formulas
To convert | Multiply |
Ounces to grams | Ounces by 28.35 |
Pounds to kilograms | Pounds by 0.454 |
Teaspoons to milliliters | Teaspoons by 4.93 |
Tablespoons to milliliters | Tablespoons by 14.79 |
Fluid ounces to milliliters | Fluid ounces by 29.57 |
Cups to milliliters | Cups by 236.59 |
Cups to liters | Cups by 0.236 |
Quarts to liters | Quarts by 0.946 |
Inches to centimeters | Inches by 2.54 |
Length | |
⅛ inch | 3 millimeters |
¼ inch | 6 millimeters |
½ inch | 1.25 centimeters |
1 inch | 2.5 centimeters |
2 inches | 5 centimeters |
4 inches | 10 centimeters |
6 inches | 15¼ centimeters |
12 inches (1 foot) | 30 centimeters |
Approximate Metric Equivalents
Volume | |
1 ounce | 28 grams |
2 ounce | 57 grams |
3 ounces | 85 grams |
4 ounces (¼ pound) | 113 grams |
5 ounces | 142 grams |
6 ounces | 170 grams |
7 ounces | 198 grams |
8 ounces (½ pound) | 227 grams |
16 ounces (1 pound) | 454 grams |
Weight | |
¼ teaspoon | 1 milliliter |
½ teaspoon | 2.5 milliliters |
¾ teaspoon | 4 milliliters |
1 teaspoon | 5 milliliters |
1 tablespoon (½ fluid ounce) | 15 milliliters |
¼ cup | 60 milliliters |
⅓ cup | 80 milliliters |
½ cup (4 fluid ounces) | 120 milliliters |
⅔ cup | 160 milliliters |
¾ cup | 180 milliliters |
1 cup (8 fluid ounces) | 240 milliliters |
2 cups (1 pint) | 460 milliliters |
3 cups | 700 milliliters |
Oven Temperatures
To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 from Fahrenheit, multiply the result by 5, then divide by 9.
description | fahrenheit | celsius | british gas mark |
Very cool | 200˚ | 95˚ | 0 |
Very cool | 225˚ | 110˚ | ¼ |
Very cool | 250˚ | 120˚ | ½ |
Cool | 275˚ | 135˚ | 1 |
Cool | 300˚ | 150˚ | 2 |
Warm | 325˚ | 165˚ | 3 |
Moderate | 350˚ | 175˚ | 4 |
Moderately hot | 375˚ | 190˚ | 5 |
Fairly hot | 400˚ | 200˚ | 6 |
Hot | 425˚ | 220˚ | 7 |
Very hot | 450˚ | 230˚ | 8 |
Very hot | 475˚ | 245˚ | 9 |
Common Ingredients and Their Approximate Equivalents
1 cup all-purpose flour = 140 grams
1 stick butter (4 ounces • ½ cup • 8 tablespoons) = 110 grams
1 cup butter (8 ounces • 2 sticks • 16 tablespoons) = 220 grams
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed = 225 grams
1 cup granulated sugar = 200 grams
Information compiled from a variety of sources, including Recipes into Type by Joan Whitman and Dolores Simon (Newton, MA: Biscuit Books, 2000); The New Food Lover’s Companion by Sharon Tyler Herbst (Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s, 1995); and Rosemary Brown’s Big Kitchen Instruction Book (Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel, 1998).