24 ounces (oz) is equal to 3 cups.
Since 1 cup equals 8 oz, to convert 24 oz to cups, you divide 24 by 8, resulting in 3 cups. This simple division helps in cooking or measuring liquids when you know the weight in ounces and need the volume in cups.
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert ounces to cups is: cups = ounces ÷ 8. This works because 1 cup contains exactly 8 fluid ounces. So, when you want to find out how many cups are in a given number of ounces, you divide the ounces by 8. For example, for 24 oz, the calculation is 24 ÷ 8 = 3 cups.
Conversion Tool
Result in cups:
Conversion Example
- Convert 12 oz to cups:
- Step 1: Know the conversion rate: 1 cup = 8 oz.
- Step 2: Divide 12 by 8: 12 ÷ 8 = 1.5.
- Step 3: Result: 12 oz equals 1.5 cups.
- Convert 48 oz to cups:
- Step 1: Use the conversion rate: 1 cup = 8 oz.
- Step 2: Divide 48 by 8: 48 ÷ 8 = 6.
- Result: 48 oz equals 6 cups.
- Convert 16 oz to cups:
- Step 1: Conversion rate is 8 oz per cup.
- Step 2: Divide 16 by 8: 16 ÷ 8 = 2.
- Result: 16 oz is equal to 2 cups.
Conversion Chart
This chart shows how different ounces convert into cups, helping you quickly find measurements without recalculating each time. To use it, find your number of ounces in the left column, then read across to see the equivalent cups.
Ounces (oz) | Cups |
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-1.0 | -0.125 |
0 | 0 |
1 | 0.125 |
2 | 0.25 |
3 | 0.375 |
4 | 0.5 |
5 | 0.625 |
6 | 0.75 |
7 | 0.875 |
8 | 1 |
9 | 1.125 |
10 | 1.25 |
20 | 2.5 |
30 | 3.75 |
40 | 5 |
49 | 6.125 |
Use this chart to quickly see the volume in cups for any ounces value listed, whether for cooking, baking, or measuring liquids.
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Conversion Definitions
Oz (ounces): A unit of weight or volume measurement used primarily in the US, where fluid ounces measure liquid volume, and ounces measure weight. In cooking, fluid ounces are common to indicate liquid quantities.
Cups: A volume measurement unit used mainly in cooking and baking, equal to 8 fluid ounces in the US system, used for measuring both liquids and dry ingredients.
Conversion FAQs
Is the conversion from oz to cups always the same?
No, it depends on whether you’re measuring weight (ounces) or volume (fluid ounces). For liquids, 1 cup equals 8 fluid ounces, so the conversion is straightforward. For dry ingredients, the weight-to-volume ratio can vary based on ingredient density.
Can I use this conversion for all liquids?
This conversion applies to fluid ounces in US measurements, so it works for most liquids like water, milk, or juice. However, for substances with different densities or in different measurement systems, results may vary.
What should I do if I only have weight measurements and need volume?
In that case, you need to know the ingredient’s density to convert from weight (ounces) to volume (cups). For water and similar liquids, dividing ounces by 8 gives the volume in cups, but for solids, other calculations are necessary.
Why does the conversion differ in metric systems?
Because metric measurements use liters and grams, not cups and ounces. Therefore, conversions between these systems require different formulas based on the metric equivalents, making US-based conversions not directly applicable.