WEIGHTS and MEASURS

WEIGHTS and MEASURS

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.

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Standard English Equivalents Converting Between Standard English and Metric Units
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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2.WEIGHTS and MEASURS

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.

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Standard English Equivalents Converting Between Standard English and Metric Units
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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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 teaspoons
1 pound = 16 ounces
1 bushel = 4 pecks
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