Abbreviations Used Throughout This Chart
cubic centimeter = cc
fluid = fluid
fluidram = fl dr
gallon = gal
grain = gr
gram = g
inch = in
kilogram = kg
liter = l
microgram = mcg
milligram = mg
milliliter = ml
minim = min
ounce = oz
pint = pt
pound = lb
quart = qt
tablespoon = tbsp
teaspoon = tsp
x = multiply by
/ = divide by
# = gives an exact equivalent
Basic Conversion Factors/Formulas
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cc l / 1000 #
cc ml x 1 #
cubic feet gal (UK) x 6.229
cubic feet gal (US) x 7.481
cubic feet l x 28.32
cubic in l x 0.01639
fl oz (UK) fl oz (US) x 0.961
fl oz (UK) ml x 28.41
fl oz (US) fl oz (UK) x 1.041
fl oz (US) ml x 29.57
gal pt x 8 #
gal (UK) cubic feet x 0.1605
gal (UK) gal (US) x 1.2009
gal (UK) l x 4.54609 #
gal (US) cubic feet x 0.1337
gal (US) gal (UK) x 0.8327
gal (US) l x 3.785
g kg / 1000 #
g oz / 28.35
kg oz x 35.3
kg lb x 2.2046
l cubic in x 61.02
l gal (UK) x 0.2200
l gal (US) x 0.2642
l pt (UK) x 1.760
l pt (US) x 2.113
oz g x 28.35
pt (UK) l x 0.5683
cubic feet gal (UK) x 6.229
pt (UK) pt (US) x 1.201
cubic feet gal (US) x 7.481
pt (US) l x 0.4732
pt (US) pt (UK) x 0.8327
lb kg x 0.4536
lb oz x 16 #
Approximate Liquid Measurements (Metric to English)
1 cc = 1 ml
5 ml = 1 tsp
15 ml = 1 tbsp
30 ml = 1 oz
480 ml = 1 pt
3840 ml = 1 gal
Approximate Liquid Measurement Equivalents (English to Metric)
1 tsp = 5 ml
1 tbsp = 15 ml
1 fl oz = 30 ml
1 cup (8 fl oz) = 240 ml
1 pt (16 fl oz) = 480 ml
1 qt (32 fl oz) = 960 ml
1 gal (128 fl oz) = 3800 ml
Exact Liquid Measurement Equivalents (English to English)
3 tsp = 1 tbsp
2 tbsp = 1 oz
16 oz = 1 pt
2 pt = 1 qt
1 qt = 32 fl oz
4 qt = 1 gal
1 gal = 128 fl oz
Exact Liquid Measurement Equivalents (Metric to Metric)
1 l = 1000 ml
Exact Liquid Measurement Equivalents (English to Metric)
1 min = 0.06 ml
1 fl oz = 29.57 ml
1 pt = 473.2 ml
1 qt = 946.4 ml
Exact Dry Mass and Solid Weight Metric Equivalents (Metric to Metric)
1 kg = 1000 g
1 g = 1000 mg
1 mg = 1000 mcg
0.1 mg = 1/600 grain (gr)
0.12 mg = 1/500 gr
0.15 mg = 1/400 gr
0.2 mg = 1/300 gr
0.3 mg = 1/200 gr
0.4 mg = 1/150 gr
0.5 mg = 1/120 gr
0.6 mg = 1/100 gr
0.8 mg = 1/80 gr
1 mg = 1/65 gr
Exact Dry Mass and Solid Weight Measurement Equivalents (Metric to English)
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
1 g = 15.43 gr
1 gr = 64.8 mg
1 oz = 28.35 g
1 lb = 453.6 g (0.4536 kg)
Approximate Dry Mass and Solid Weight Measurement Equivalents (English to Metric)
1 gr = 60 mg
15 gr = 1 g
1 lb = 454 g
1 oz = 30 g
16 oz = 1 lb
Exact Apothecary Liquid Measurement Equivalents (English Apothecary Standards to English Apothecary Standards)
60 min = 1 fl dr
Exact Apothecary Liquid Measurements (English Units to English Units)
16 fl oz = 1 pt
Approximate Apothecary Liquid Measurement Equivalents (English Apothecary Standards to English Units)
8 fl dr = 1 fl oz
480 min = 1 fl oz
Approximate Apothecary Liquid Measurement Equivalents (English Units to English Apothecary Standards)
1 fl oz = 480 min
1 fl oz = 8 fl dr
Approximate Apothecary Liquid Measurement Equivalents (English Apothecary Standards to Metric Units)
15 min = 1 ml
10 min = 0.6 ml
1 tsp = 5 ml
1tbsp = 15 ml
1 fl oz = 30 ml
1 qt = 960 ml
Exact Apothecary Liquid Measurement Equivalents (English Apothecary Standards to Metric Units)
1 tsp = 5 ml
1 tbsp = 15 ml
1 fl oz = 29.57 ml
1 qt = 946 ml
Exact Apothecary Liquid Measurement Equivalents (Metric to English Apothecary Standards)
1 ml = 16.23 min
Temperature Equivalents and Conversions
1 Centigrade/Celsius degree = 1.8 Fahrenheit degrees
1 Fahrenheit degree = 5/9 Centigrade/Celsius degrees
To change Fahrenheit to Centigrade/Celsius: (°F – 32) x 5/9 = °C
To change Centigrade/Celsius to Fahrenheit: (°C x 9/5) + 32 = °F
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