They are often used for measuring and adding liquids such as water, milk, oil, vinegar, etc., and dry ingredients such as sugar, flour, rice, etc., to recipes. To convert cups to BOE: divide by 1,200Ĭups are mainly used in cooking and baking in some countries and regions that use the US customary system or the British imperial system of measurement.To convert cups to gallons: multiply by 0.0625.To convert cups to quarts: multiply by 0.25.To convert cups to tablespoons: multiply by 16.To convert cups to fluid ounces: multiply by 8.45.To convert cups to milliliters: multiply by 250.To convert cups to other units of volume, one can use the following formulas: However, some countries and regions still use cups for certain types of liquids and dry ingredients, especially in cooking and baking. The cup was gradually replaced by units such as milliliters, grams, etc. The use of cups as a unit of measure continued until the 20th century, when the metric system of measurement was adopted in most countries. The cup was convenient for measuring and dividing smaller amounts of liquids and dry goods. The standard size of these cups was based on the pint, which was originally defined as the volume of a pound of water at 62 ☏. The use of cups as a unit of measure dates back to the medieval times, when the European system of measurement was established. The size and shape of cups varied depending on the type and quantity of the goods, the availability of materials, and the customs of different regions and countries. Cups have been used since ancient times to store and transport various liquids and dry goods. The origin of the term cup as a unit of measure is uncertain, but it may have derived from the Latin word cuppa, which means a small vessel for drinking. A cup is also equal to 8.8 imperial fluid ounces or 0.22 imperial quarts in the British imperial system. It is equivalent to 8.45 fluid ounces or 0.25 quarts in the US customary system. Definition of CupsĪ cup is defined as 250 milliliters (ml) in the metric system of measurement. They are also different from barrel of oil equivalent (BOE), which is a unit of energy based on the approximate energy released by burning one barrel of crude oil. They are also different from quarts and gallons, which are larger units of volume. They are different from tablespoons and teaspoons, which are smaller units of volume.

They are also used to measure some dry ingredients, such as sugar, flour, rice, etc. US cup = 8 fl oz = 236.5882365 ml (milliliters) = 236.5882365 g (grams) of pure water at temperature 4 ☌.Ĭups are a unit of volume that are used to measure liquids, such as water, milk, oil, vinegar, etc. Please note this is volume to weight conversion, this conversion is valid only for pure water at temperature 4 ☌. Pound (lb) is a unit of Weight used in Standard system. Cup (cup) is a unit of Volume used in Cooking system.

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