Common Equivalents

Dash = Less than 1/8 tsp.

3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon
2 Tablespoons = 1 fl. oz.
4 Tablespoons = ¼ Cup (2 fl. oz.)
5 1/3 Tablespoons = 1/3 Cup (2 2/3 fl. oz)
16 Tablespoons = 1 Cup (8 fl. oz.)
2 Cups = 1 pint (16 fl. oz.)
2 pints = 1 quart (32 fl. oz.)
4 quarts = 1 gallon (128 fl. oz.)
2 gallons = 1 peck
4 pecks = 1 bushel
1 gram = 0.035 ounces (1/30 oz.)
1 ounce = 28.35 grams (often rounded to 30 for
convenience)
454 grams = 1 pound
2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram (1000 grams)
1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters
1 Tablespoon = 15 milliliters
1 fluid ounce = 28.35 milliliters (often rounded to 30 for
convenience)
1 Cup = 0.25 liters
1 gallon = 3.80 liters

1 kg. = 1000 grams

1 tbsp. = 15 grams
1 tsp. = 5 grams
1 liter = 1000 ml.

Temperature
0ºC = 32ºF
100ºC 212ºF

Example solution for conversion

I. Solve the following problem and show your solution.

1. 160ºC to Fahrenheit 2. 212ºF to Centigrade

Solution: Solution:
Given: 160ºC Given: 212º
What to find: Fahrenheit What to find: Centigrade
Formula: ºF = ºC × 1.8 + 32 Formula: ºC = ºF – 32 ÷ 1.8
ºF = 160ºC × 1.8 + 32 ºC = 212ºF – 32 ÷ 1.8
= 320 ºF = 100ºC
3. 2 lb. to grams 4. 6 ¼ C to grams
Solution: Solution:
Given: 2 lb. Given: 6 ¼ C
What to find: grams What to Find: Grams
Formula: 1 lb. = 16 oz. Formula: 1 C = 240 grams
28.35 g = 1 oz. 6 ¼ C × 240
lb. × 16(oz.) × 28.35g. = 1500 grams
2 lb. × 16oz. × 28.35g
= 907 g (round-off)

5. 3 ½ lb. to Cup 6. 1600 grams to C

Solution: Solution:
Given: 3 ½ lb. Given: 1600 g.
What to find: Cup What to Find: Cup
Formula: 1 lb. = 16 oz. Formula: 1 C = 240 grams
1 pt. = 8 oz. 1600 ÷ 240
1 pt. = 2 C = 16 fl. oz. = 6 2/3 C
3 ½ lb. (16 oz.) ÷ 8 oz.
= 7 pint
7 pint × 2 cups
= 14 Cups
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 METRIC CONVERSION TABLE

From To Multiply By
Ounce (oz.) Grams (g.) 28 (30)
Pound (1b.) Kilograms (kg.) 0.45
Teaspoon (tsp) Milliliters (ml.) 5
Tablespoons (tbsp..) milliliters 15
Fluid ounc (fl. oz) Milliliters 30
cups Liters (l.) 0.24
Pints ()pt. liters 0.47
Quarts (qt.) liters 0.95
Gallons (gal.) liters 3.8

METRIC CONVERSION TABLE

From To Multiply By
Ounce (oz.) Grams (g.) 28 (30)
Pound (1b.) Kilograms (kg.) 0.45
Teaspoon (tsp) Milliliters (ml.) 5
Tablespoons (tbsp..) milliliters 15
Fluid ounc (fl. oz) Milliliters 30
cups Liters (l.) 0.24
Pints ()pt. liters 0.47
Quarts (qt.) liters 0.95
Gallons (gal.) liters 3.8