Equivalent Measurements Dash = less than 1/8 teaspoon 4 quarts (liquid) = 1 gallon 3 tsp. = 1 tbsp. 8 quarts (solid) = 1 peck 1 cup = 1/2 pint 4 pecks = 1 bushel 2 cups = 1 pint 16 ounces = 1 pound 2 pints (4 cups) = 1 quart Tablespoon Measurements 4 tbsp. = 1/4 cup 12 tbsp. = 3/4 cup 5 tbsp. + 1 tsp. = 1/3 cup 14 tbsp. = 7/8 cup 8 tbsp. = 1/2 cup 16 tbsp. = 1 cup 10 tbsp. + 2 tsp. = 2/3 cup Metric Conversions These amounts have been slightly rounded. Volume Measurements 1 teaspoon = 5 ml 2/3 cup = 160 ml 1 tablespoon = 15 ml 3/4 cup = 180 ml 1/4 cup = 60 ml 1 cup = 240 ml 1/3 cup = 80 ml 1 quart = (4 cups) 1 liter 1/2 cup = 120 ml 1 gallon = (4 quarts) 4 liters Weight Measurements 1/2 ounce = 15 g 8 ounces = 225 g 1 ounce = 30 g 12 ounces = 340 g 3 ounces = 85 g 16 ounces (1 pound) = 455 g 4 ounces = 115 g 2 pounds = 1 kg