Cup
Definition: A cup (symbol: c) is a volume unit used in cooking and baking, particularly in the United States. One cup equals approx. 8 fluid ounces or 16 tablespoons.
History/origin: The cup measurement originated from household utensils used for measuring ingredients. In the United States, the cup was standardized in the early 20th century to ensure consistency in recipes. Other countries, such as Canada and Australia, have slight variations in cup measurements, but they are generally similar.
Current use: Primarily used in the United States and some other countries for cooking, baking, and food packaging measurements.
Gallon
Definition: A gallon (symbol: gal) is a unit of volume in US customary units. One US gallon equals approx. 3.785411784 liters.
History/origin: The gallon evolved from the English wine gallon, used for measuring wine and ale in the 14th century. In 1824, the British Imperial system defined a gallon as equal to 10 pounds of water at a specified temperature. The US gallon, based on an older English wine gallon, was standardized in the early 19th century and remains in use today in the United States.
Current use: Common in the United States for measuring larger volumes of liquids, particularly for fuel, milk, and other household liquids.
Cup to Gal Conversion Table
| cup | gal |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.0006 gal |
| 0.10 cup | 0.0062 gal |
| 1.00 cup | 0.0625 gal |
| 2.00 cup | 0.1250 gal |
| 3.00 cup | 0.1875 gal |
| 5.00 cup | 0.3125 gal |
| 10.00 cup | 0.6250 gal |
| 20.00 cup | 1.2500 gal |
| 50.00 cup | 3.1250 gal |
| 100.00 cup | 6.2500 gal |
| 1,000.00 cup | 62.4999 gal |
Common Cup to Gal Conversions
| cup | gal |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cup | 0.1117 gal |
| 0.25 cup | 0.2791 gal |
| 0.5 cup | 0.5583 gal |
| 1 cup | 1.1166 gal |
| 2 cup | 2.2332 gal |
| 3 cup | 3.3498 gal |
| 4 cup | 4.4664 gal |
| 5 cup | 5.583 gal |
| 10 cup | 11.1659 gal |
| 20 cup | 22.3318 gal |
| 50 cup | 55.8295 gal |
| 100 cup | 111.6591 gal |