When cooking a recipe, sometimes you will need to double or triple the amounts to make it suitable for your family. In some cases, you will need to divide the recipe down to get the right amount for the people you are making it for. This is where measurement equivalents come in handy. Learn these amounts to help make it quicker for you to solve the amounts needed.
| 1 tsp = 1/6 fl oz = 1/3 Tbsp
1 Tbsp = 1/2 fl oz = 3 tsp 1/8 cup = 1 fl oz = 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup = 2 fl oz = 4 Tbsp 1/2 cup = 4 fl oz = 8 Tbsp 1 cup = 8 fl oz = 1/2 pint 1 pint = 16 fl oz = 2 cups 1 quart = 32 fl oz = 2 pints 1 gallon = 128 fl oz = 4 quarts
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Here is a good visual to remember. The G is for gallons, there are 4 Q’s (quarts) in a gallon. 2 P’s (pints) in a quart and 2 c’s (cups) in a pint.
