The United States of America often uses a different measurement system than the rest of the world. While there are a few different units and systems of measurement in different parts of the world, a good portion uses the metric system.
This guide aims to help you convert from the measurement systems used in the USA to the more standard metric system.
Length
- 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
- 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters
- 1 yard = 0.914 meters
- 1 mile = 1609.34 meters, or 1.609 kilometers
- 1 kilometer = .62 miles
Quantity
- 1 ounce (fluid) = 29.574 milliliter
- 1 cup = 236.58 milliliters, or .236 liters, 140 grams (dry)
- 1 pint = .47 liters
- 1 quart = .946 liters 1 gallon = 3.785 liters
Weight
- 1 ounce = 28.35 grams
- 1 pound = 453.59 grams, or .453 kilograms
- 1 ton = 907.19 kilograms, or .907 metric tonnes
Temperature
- 32 degrees Fahrenheit = 0 degrees Celsius
- Farenheit to Celsius formula: (x°F − 32) × 5/9 = y°C
- Celsius to Farenheit formula: (x°C × 9/5) + 32 = y°F
On the Fahrenheit scale
- Freezing point of water: 32 degrees Fahrenheit
- Boiling point of water: 212 degrees Fahrenheit
For Celsius
- Freezing point of water: 0 degrees Celsius
- Boiling point of water: 100 degrees Celsius
Here are Some Other Useful Measurement Conversions
1 Cup is equal to
- ½ pint
- 8 fluid ounces
- 16 Tablespoon
- 48 Teaspoons
- 237 milliliters
1 Tablespoon is equal to
- 1/16 cup
- ½ fluid ounce
- 3 Teaspoons
- 15 milliliters
Larger
- 1 pint is equal to 2 cups, or .47 liters
- 1 quart is equal to 4 cups, or .946 liters
- 1 gallon is equal to 4 quarts, or 16 cups, or 3.79 liters
Convenient Conversions
- ¼ cup is equal to 4 Tablespoons, or 2 fluid ounces, or 59 milliliters
- ½ cup is equal to 8 Tablespoons, or 4 fluid ounces, or 118 milliliters
I hope you find this handy guide useful. I refer to it a lot when reading recipes from the USA. You can always buy Cup Measures or Teaspoon Measures.