Question 1

How many cups are in a liter?

Accepted Answer

There are approximately 4.227 US cups in one liter. For cooking, you can estimate 4 cups per liter. One US cup equals 236.588 milliliters (ml).

Question 2

How many milliliters are in a cup?

Accepted Answer

One US cup equals approximately 236.588 milliliters (ml). For easy conversion: 1 cup ≈ 237 ml, 1/2 cup ≈ 118 ml, 1/4 cup ≈ 59 ml.

Question 3

How do I convert liters to gallons?

Accepted Answer

To convert liters to US gallons, divide by 3.785 (or multiply by 0.264). One US gallon equals 3.785 liters. For example, 10 liters = 2.64 gallons.

Question 4

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

Accepted Answer

There are 16 tablespoons in one US cup. Each tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or approximately 14.8 ml. This is useful for scaling recipes up or down.

Question 5

What's the difference between fluid ounces and ounces?

Accepted Answer

Fluid ounces (fl oz) measure volume, while ounces (oz) measure weight. One US fluid ounce equals about 29.57 ml. There are 8 fluid ounces in a cup and 128 fluid ounces in a gallon.