16 fluid ounces to cups

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To calculate 16 fluid ounces to cups, multiply the amount in fluid ounces by 0.125 (the conversion factor). In this case, we must multiply 16 fluid ounces by 0.125 to obtain the equivalent result in cups:

16 fluid ounces x 0.125 = 2 cups

16 fluid ounces equals 2 cups

How to convert from fluid ounces to cups

The conversion factor from fluid ounces to cups is 0.125. To find how many fluid ounces are in cups, multiply by the conversion factor or use the volume converter above. Sixteen fluid ounces equals two cups.

Fluid Ounce Definition

A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl. oz., or fl. oz.) is a unit of volume. It is equal to about 28.41 ml in the imperial system or about 29.57 ml in the US system. The fluid ounce is sometimes referred to simply as an “ounce” in applications where its use is implied.

Cup Definition

The cup is an English unit of volume, most commonly associated with cooking and serving sizes. It is traditionally equal to half a fluid pint in US customary or British Imperial units, but is now defined separately in metric terms in values between 1⁄5 and 1⁄4 of a liter.

Because actual drinking glasses can differ greatly from the size of this unit, standard measuring cups are often used instead. In the United States, the customary cup is half a fluid pint or 8 US customary fluid ounces. A customary cup equals 236.5882365 milliliters.

16 ounces equals 2 cups.

Although cups and ounces are units of measure in the same system, converting between the two can sometimes be a bit difficult.

However, both 2 cups and 16 ounces are common measurements, so it can be very helpful to get a feel for the two and learn how to convert between them.

How to use the fluid ounces to cups converter?

Using our fluid ounces to cups calculator is very easy and always at hand when you need it. Take a look at this short set of instructions explaining how to convert ounces to cups with our tool:

Inspect the panel to your left.
The default values show the conversion from one ounce to 0.125 cups.
Enter the number of fluid ounces you want to calculate in cups (conversion from ounces to cups).
Or, you can type the number of cups you want to convert to fluid ounces (cup-to-oz conversion).
Et voila! You no longer need to remember the volume of a cup or how to convert oz to cups.

An example: how to convert fluid ounces to cups?

Now let’s work with an example and see how much 2.5 fl oz is in cups. Imagine that you want to feed your 10 hungry friends with pancakes. Using, for example, the pancake recipe calculator, you find out how many ingredients you need to give each person 5 delicious pancakes. The amount of milk you need to use is 2.5 cups. But you have no idea how much a cup costs! Don’t worry, this fluid ounces-to-cups converter has you covered.

Using our tool is simple, so after you type the 2.5 cups into the calculator, you’ll know right away that you need 20 fluid ounces. This is how ounces are measured in cups!

Fluid Ounces to Cups Conversion Chart

Using our fluid ounces to cups converter isn’t the only solution. If you frequently need to calculate fluid ounces to cups (or vice versa), you may find it helpful to know this fluid ounces to cups conversion chart.

liquid	Cups
1 fl oz	0.125
2 fl oz	0.25
3 fl oz	0.375
4 fl oz	0.5
5 fl oz	0.625
6	0.75
7 fl oz	0.875
8 fl oz	1
16 fl oz	2
40 fl oz	5

A volume of cup does not equal volume cup!

It’s fun to discover that just as a pancake doesn’t always equal a pancake, a cup may not mean a cup.

In the US, there are two main cup volumes used:

Legal Cup: The measurement used in recipes, food labeling, and serving sizes. It is defined in United States law as 240 milliliters. That’s the one we used in the fluid ounces to cups converter and ounces to cups conversion table above!
Regular glass: slightly different (contains 236 ml) than a legal glass, equals half a liquid pint.

But you can also find yourself with a cup of coffee: this cup is very different, since it contains only 118 ml. It is a measure of coffee made with 148 ml of water.

Outside of the United States, it’s even more fun. We can differentiate many more cups and therefore many more conversions from fluid ounces to cups:

Metric cup – is slightly larger than a legal cup and contains 250 ml.
UK Cup: technically half an imperial pint, around 284.13ml (one imperial pint = 568.26ml).
Japanese Cup: Legally equivalent to 2,401/13,310 litres, it means 200ml and is still used to describe amounts of rice and sake, the traditional alcoholic beverage.

Did you find that calculator interesting? Check out the rest of our cooking conversion tools:

Cooking Measurement Converter;
cake pan converter; and
Perfect Pancake Calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many fl oz is 3 cups?

3 cups equals 24 fluid ounces. If you want to convert cups to fluid ounces, you need to multiply the cups by 8. Here’s how we count it step by step:

1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
3 cups = 3 × 8 fluid ounces
3 × 8 fluid ounces = 24 fluid ounces oz.

How to convert fluid ounces to cups?

To convert fluid ounces to cups, you must divide the fluid ounces by 8.

For example:

4 fluid ounces = 0.5 cup
8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
10 fluid ounces = 1.25 cup
16 fluid ounces = 2 cups
20 fluid ounces = 2.5 cups

How to convert cups to fl oz?

To convert cups to fluid ounces, you need to multiply the cups by 8. Here are some examples:

1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
2 cups = 2 × 8 = 16 fluid ounces
3 cups = 3 × 8 = 24 fluid ounces
0.5 cups = 0 .5 × 8 = 4 fluid ounces
2.5 cups = 2.5 × 8 = 10 fluid ounces

How many fluid ounces are in a cup?

In a cup, there are 8 fluid ounces. Therefore:

In 2 cups there are 16 fluid ounces;
In 3 cups there are 24 fluid ounces;
In 4 cups there are 32 fluid ounces;
In 0.5 cup there are 4 fluid ounces;
In 0.25 of a cup there are 2 fluid ounces; and
0.125 of a cup equals exactly one fluid ounce.

How much is 6 oz in a cup?

To find cups, you must divide the fluid ounces by 8, because one cup contains exactly 8 fluid ounces. Let’s count it step by step:

1 cup = 8 fluid ounces.
We divide our fluid ounces, 6, by 8 to find how many cups there are.
6/8 = 3/4 cup.
6 fluid ounces = 3/4 cup.

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