Weight Measurements

Standard       U.S. Ounces         Metric
1 ounce               1                  30 grams
1/4 pound            4                  125 grams
1/2 pound            8                  250 grams
1 pound              16                 500 grams
1-1/2 pounds       24                 750 grams
2 pounds             32                 1 kilogram (kg)
2-1/2 pounds       40                 1.25 kilograms
3 pounds             48                 1.5 kilograms


Volume Measurements


Standard            U.S. Ounces         Metric
1 tablespoon            1/2                    15  milliliters
2 tablespoons           1                      30  milliliters
3 tablespoons           1-1/2                 45  milliliters
1/4 cup                    2                      60  milliliters
6 tablespoons           3                       90 milliliters
1/2 cup                    4                       125 milliliters
1 cup                       8                       250 milliliters
1 pint(2 cups)           16                     500 milliliters
4 cups (1 quart)        32                     1 liter
Weight and Volume Conversions
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