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Measurements for the confused

**Weight Conversions**
U.S.	Imperial Ounces	Metric grams
1 ounce	1	28
1/4 pound	4	113
1/2 pound	8	226
1 pound	16	454
1-1/2 pounds	24	680
2 pounds	32	904
2-1/2 pounds	40	1130
3 pounds	48	1356

**Volume Conversion**
U.S.	Imperial Ounces	Metric ml
1 Tbsp	1/2	15
2 Tbsp	1	30
3 Tbsp	1 1/2	45
1/4 cup (4 Tbsp)	2	60
6 Tbsp	3	90
1/2 cup (8 Tbsp)	4	120
1 cup	8	240
2 cup	16	480
3 cup	32	960

<-- Standard UK Fluid Ounces Metric ----------------------------------------- teaspoon 5 ml tablespoon 15 ml 1 28 ml 1/4 pt 5 140 ml 1/2 pt 10 280 ml 1 pt 20 570 ml We don't tend to use cups or quarts. -->

**Oven Temparatures**
Fahrenheit	Celsuis	"Regulo" Gas Mark
275	135.0	1
300	148.8	2
325	162.8	3
350	177.0	4
375	190.5	5
400	204.4	6
425	218.3	7
450	232.0	8
475	246.0	9
500	260.0	10

Rules of Thumb

Or "Where did I put that calculator

Ounces to Grams: Multiply the ounce figure by 28.3 to get the number of grams.

Pounds to grams: Multiply the pounds by 453.59 to get the number of grams.

Pounds to Kilograms: Multiply pounds by 0.45 to get Kilograms

Ounces to milliliters: Multiply ounces by 30 to get milliliters

Cups to liters: Multiply cups by 0.24 to get liters

Fahrenheit to Celsius: Subtract 32, divide by 2

Celsius to Fahrenheit: Multiply by 2, Add 32

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