Unit Conversion Guide: Kitchen, Travel, and Everyday Life

Whether you're following a recipe from another country, packing luggage for an international flight, or converting temperatures for a weather report, unit conversions are everywhere. This guide gives you the most common conversions you need, with practical examples.

Kitchen Conversions

Cooking across measurement systems is one of the most common reasons people need unit conversion.

Volume

• 1 cup = 240 milliliters = 8 fluid ounces
• 1 tablespoon = 15 milliliters = 0.5 fluid ounces
• 1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters
• 1 liter = 4.23 cups = 33.8 fluid ounces
• 1 gallon = 3.785 liters = 16 cups

Weight

• 1 ounce = 28.35 grams
• 1 pound = 453.6 grams = 0.454 kilograms
• 1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds
• 100 grams = 3.53 ounces

Temperature

• Formula: °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9
• Formula: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32
• 350°F = 177°C (common baking temp)
• 400°F = 204°C
• Water boils: 212°F = 100°C
• Water freezes: 32°F = 0°C

Travel Conversions

Distance

• 1 mile = 1.609 kilometers
• 1 kilometer = 0.621 miles
• 1 meter = 3.281 feet = 1.094 yards

Luggage Weight

Most airlines allow 50 lbs (23 kg) for checked bags. That's useful to know when packing for international trips where products are labeled in kilograms.

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