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Equivalent Measures


Liquid Measures

 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 0.964 liters
 4 quarts  128 fluid ounces  1 gallon  3.784 liters
 8 quarts  one peck    
 4 pecks one bushel    
 dash less than 1/4 teaspoon    


Dry Measures

 3 teaspoons  1 tablespoon  1/2 ounce  14.3 grams  
 2 tablespoons 1/8 cup  1 fluid ounce  28.3 grams  
 4 tablspoons  1/4 cup  2 fluid ounces  56.7 grams  
 5 1/3 tablespoons  1/3 cup  2.6 fluid ounces  75.6 grams  
 8 tablespoons  1/2 cup  4 ounces  113.4 grams  1 stick butter
 12 tablespoons  3/4 cup  6 ounces  .375 pound  170 grams
 32 tablespoons  2 cups  16 ounces  1 pound  453.6 grams
 64 tablespoons  4 cups  32 ounces  2 pounds  907 grams



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