Convert cup to milliliter [mL]
Cup
Definition:A cup is a unit of volume in the imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. The metric cup is defined as 250 milliliters. One United States customary cup is equal to 236.5882365 milliliters as well as 1/16 U.S. customary gallons, 8 U.S. customary fluid ounces, 16 U.S. customary tablespoons, or 48 U.S. customary teaspoons.
Use:The cup is typically used in cooking to measure liquids and bulk foods, often within the context of serving sizes. Actual drinking cups can vary significantly in terms of size and are generally not a good representation of this unit. Standardized measuring cups are used instead.
Milliliter
Definition:A milliliter (symbol: mL) is a unit of volume that is accepted for use in the international system of units (SI). One milliliter is equal to 1 cubic centimeter (cm3), 1/1,000,000 cubic meters (m3), or 1/1000 liters.
History/origin:The base unit of the milliliter is the liter (US spelling), spelled "litre" in SI terms. The term "litre" was originally part of the French metric system and was derived from the term "litron," one of the older versions of the French litre. Refer to the liter page for further details.
Use:Milliliters are used to measure the volume of many types of smaller containers in everyday use, such as plastic bottles, cans, drinking, glasses, juice and milk cartons, yogurt, toothpaste tubes, perfume/cologne bottles, etc. Many measurement devices such as graduated cylinders, beakers, pipettes, measurement cups, etc. also use the measurement of milliliters.
How to Convert cup to milliliter[mL]
1 cup = 236.5882365 mL
1 mL = 0.0042267528 cup
Example : Convert 2 cup to mL :
2 cup = 2 * 236.5882365 mL = 473.176473 mL
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Frequently Asked Questions — Convert cup to milliliter [mL]
Question: How many ml in 1 cup?
Answer: 1 US cup = 236.5882365 mL exactly (based on the US customary definition). 1 metric cup = 250 mL.
Question: How do I convert cups to milliliters?
Answer: Multiply the number of cups by 236.5882365. For example, 3 cups × 236.5882365 = 709.765 mL.
Question: How many ml is a cup of water?
Answer: 1 US cup of water = 236.588 mL ≈ 236.6 g (since water density ≈ 1 g/mL).
Question: How many cups is 250 ml?
Answer: 250 mL = 1.0567 US cups. In countries using metric cups (250 mL each), 250 mL = exactly 1 cup.
Question: How many ml is a third of a cup?
Answer: One-third of a US cup = 236.5882 ÷ 3 ≈ 78.863 mL.