| Measurement | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Weight | |
| 1 kilogram (kg) | 1,000 grams (g) |
| 1 gram (g) | 1,000 milligrams (mg) |
| 1 milligram (mg) | 1,000 micrograms (mcg) |
| Volume | |
| 1 liter (L) | 1,000 milliliters (mL) |
| 1 milliliter (mL) | 1 cubic centimeter (cc) |
| Length | |
| 1 kilometer (km) | 1,000 meters (m) |
| 1 meter (m) | 100 centimeters (cm) |
| 1 centimeter (cm) | 10 millimeters (mm) |
Table
B1
Metric Measurements and Equivalents
| Measurement | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 8 ounces (oz) = 16 tablespoons (tbsp or T) |
| 2 tablespoons (tbsp or T) | 1 ounce (oz) |
| 3 teaspoons (tsp or t) | 1 tablespoon (tbsp or T) |
| 1 teaspoon (tsp or t) | 60 drops (gtt) |
Table
B2
Household Measurements and Equivalents
| Measurement | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Weight | |
| 1 pound (lb) | 16 ounces (oz) |
| 1 ounce (oz) | 8 drams (dr) |
| 1 dram (dr) | 60 grains (gr) |
| Volume | |
| 1 gallon (gal) | 4 quarts (qt) |
| 1 quart (qt) | 2 pints (pt) |
| 1 pint (pt) | 16 ounces (oz) |
| 1 ounce (oz) | 8 fluid drams (fl dr) |
| 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) | 1 ounce (oz) |
| 1 fluid dram (fl dr) | 1 dram (dr) |
Table
B3
Apothecary Measurements and Equivalents
| 1 kg | 2.2 lb |
| 1 tsp | 5 mL |
| 1 oz | 30 mL |
| 1 tbsp | 15 mL |
| 2 tbsp | 1 oz |
| 1 cup | 8 fl oz |
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 8 oz | 240 mL |
| 1 pt | 500 mL |
| 1 gtt | 0.5 mL |
Table
B4
Common Conversion Factors