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This is a list of conversions that are needed the most often.

This list should help you with any questions you have about how to convert any recipe you need. 

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ENGLISH SYSTEM TO METRIC MEASUREMENTS

Volume

Measurements (dry)

English

System

1/8 teaspoon

1/4 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon

3/4 teaspoon

1 teaspoon

1 tablespoon

2 tablespoon

1/4 cup

1/3 cup

1/2 cup

2/3 cup

3/4 cup

1 cup

2 cups

3 cups

4 cups

Metric

Measurements

0.5 mL

1 mL

2 mL

4 mL

5 mL

15 mL

30 mL

60 mL

75 mL

125 mL

150 mL

175 mL

250 mL

1 pint or 500 mL

750 mL

1 quart or 1 L

Volume

Measurements (fluid)

English

System

Metric

Measurements

1 fluid ounce (2 tbsp.)

4 fluid ounces (1/2 cup)

8 fluid ounces (1 cup)

12 fluid ounces (1 1/2 cups)

16 fluid ounces (2 cups)

30 mL

125 mL

250 mL

375 mL

500 mL

Dimensions

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English

System

1/16 inch

1/8 inch

1/4 inch

1/2 inch

3/4 inch

1 inch

Metric

Measurements

2 mm

3 mm

6 mm

1.5 cm

2 cm

2.5 cm

Oven

Temperatures

English

System

250 F

275 F

300 F

325 F

350 F

375 F

400 F

425 F

450 F

Metric

Measurements

120 C

140 C

150 C

160 C

180 C

190 C

200 C

220 C

230 C

Weights

(mass)

English

System

1/2 ounce

1 ounce

3 ounces

4 ounces

8 ounces

10 ounces

12 ounces

16 ounces or 1 pound

Metric

Measurements

15 g

30 g

90 g

120 g

225 g

285 g

360 g

450 g

Tables of Weights

And Measures

1 Tablespoon

2 Tablespoons

4 Tablespoons

5 Tablespoons plus 1 Tsp.

8 ounces

2 cups

4 cups

4 quarts

3 teaspoons

1 liquid ounce

1/4 cup

1/3 cup

1 cup

1 pint (16 ounces)

1 quart

1 gallon

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