The cups to fluid ounces converter facilitates the seamless transformation of liquid measurements between cup and fl oz i.e. 4 cup = 32 fl oz.
In the United States, both cups and fluid ounces are commonly used measurements in recipes and cooking instructions. A standard US cup equals 8 fluid ounces, making it a fundamental conversion to remember.
When following a British recipe that calls for 1.5 cups of milk in a cake batter, using a cups to fluid ounces converter would show that you need 12 fluid ounces of milk (1.5 × 8 = 12 fl oz).
Cups to Fluid Ounces Conversion
Cups Converted to | Fluid Ounces |
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1 | 8 |
2 | 16 |
3 | 24 |
4 | 32 |
5 | 40 |
6 | 48 |
7 | 56 |
8 | 64 |
9 | 72 |
10 | 80 |
11 | 88 |
12 | 96 |
13 | 104 |
14 | 112 |
15 | 120 |
16 | 128 |
17 | 136 |
18 | 144 |
19 | 152 |
20 | 160 |
21 | 168 |
22 | 176 |
23 | 184 |
24 | 192 |
25 | 200 |
26 | 208 |
27 | 216 |
28 | 224 |
29 | 232 |
30 | 240 |
31 | 248 |
32 | 256 |
33 | 264 |
34 | 272 |
35 | 280 |
36 | 288 |
37 | 296 |
38 | 304 |
39 | 312 |
40 | 320 |
41 | 328 |
42 | 336 |
43 | 344 |
44 | 352 |
45 | 360 |
46 | 368 |
47 | 376 |
48 | 384 |
49 | 392 |
50 | 400 |
51 | 408 |
52 | 416 |
53 | 424 |
54 | 432 |
55 | 440 |
56 | 448 |
57 | 456 |
58 | 464 |
59 | 472 |
60 | 480 |
61 | 488 |
62 | 496 |
63 | 504 |
64 | 512 |
65 | 520 |
66 | 528 |
67 | 536 |
68 | 544 |
69 | 552 |
70 | 560 |
71 | 568 |
72 | 576 |
73 | 584 |
74 | 592 |
75 | 600 |
76 | 608 |
77 | 616 |
78 | 624 |
79 | 632 |
80 | 640 |
81 | 648 |
82 | 656 |
83 | 664 |
84 | 672 |
85 | 680 |
86 | 688 |
87 | 696 |
88 | 704 |
89 | 712 |
90 | 720 |
91 | 728 |
92 | 736 |
93 | 744 |
94 | 752 |
95 | 760 |
96 | 768 |
97 | 776 |
98 | 784 |
99 | 792 |
100 | 800 |
Cups to Fluid Ounces Conversion Table
Cups | fl oz |
---|---|
1/8 | 1 |
1/4 | 2 |
1/3 | 2.67 |
1/2 | 4 |
2/3 | 5.33 |
3/4 | 6 |
1 | 8 |
1.25 | 10 |
1.5 | 12 |
1.75 | 14 |
2 | 16 |
2.25 | 18 |
2.5 | 20 |
2.75 | 22 |
3 | 24 |
3.25 | 26 |
3.5 | 28 |
3.75 | 30 |
4 | 32 |
4.5 | 36 |
5 | 40 |
5.5 | 44 |
6 | 48 |
6.5 | 52 |
7 | 56 |
7.5 | 60 |
8 | 64 |
8.5 | 68 |
9 | 72 |
9.5 | 76 |
10 | 80 |
Cups to Fluid Ounces Conversion Formula
Fluid Ounces = Cups × 8
To convert 2.5 cups to fluid ounces:
- Fluid Ounces = 2.5 cups × 8
- Fluid Ounces = 20 fl oz
Convert 2½ cups to fluid ounces
Convert mixed number to decimal: 2.5
Apply formula: 2.5 × 8
Calculate: 2.5 × 8 = 20
Result: 2½ cups = 20 fluid ounces
Convert ¼ cup to fluid ounces
Convert fraction to decimal: 0.25
Apply formula: 0.25 × 8
Calculate: 0.25 × 8 = 2
Result: ¼ cup = 2 fluid ounces
How to Convert Cups to Fluid Ounces?
- Identify the number of cups you need to convert i.e. 4 cups
- Multiply the number of cups by 8 (the conversion factor)
- Express the result in fluid ounces (fl oz)
Let’s convert 3.75 cups to fluid ounces:
Starting value: 3.75 cups
Multiplication: 3.75 × 8 = 30
Final result: 3.75 cups = 30 fluid ounces
Convert 6¾ cups to fluid ounces
Convert mixed number to decimal: 6.75
Apply formula: 6.75 × 8
Calculate: 6.75 × 8 = 54
Result: 6¾ cups = 54 fluid ounces
What is Fluid Ounces?
A fluid ounce (fl oz) is a unit of volume measurement commonly used in the United States and some other countries to measure liquid substances.
- US Fluid Ounce = 29.5735 milliliters
- Imperial Fluid Ounce = 28.4131 milliliters
Fluid Ounces | Equivalent Measurement |
---|---|
1 fl oz | 29.5735 ml |
8 fl oz | 1 cup |
16 fl oz | 1 pint |
32 fl oz | 1 quart |
128 fl oz | 1 gallon |
References:
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures
- FDA Guide to Food Labeling: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety
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