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Um. How do you count ounces using the imperial system? You know, cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, the works.

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In the imperial system, fluid ounces are typically measured using a hierarchy of volume measurements including cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons. Here’s how they relate to one another:

  1. Fluid Ounces (fl oz)

    • 1 US fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons
    • 1 US fluid ounce = 6 teaspoons
    • 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup

  2. Cups

    • 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces

  3. Tablespoons

    • 1 tablespoon = 0.5 fluid ounces (or 1/2 fluid ounce)
    • 1 cup = 16 tablespoons (since 1 cup = 8 fl oz and 1 tablespoon = 0.5 fl oz)

  4. Teaspoons

    • 1 teaspoon = 1/3 tablespoon
    • 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
    • 1 cup = 48 teaspoons (since 1 cup = 16 tablespoons and 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons)

Quick Reference Conversion

  • 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons
  • 1 fluid ounce = 6 teaspoons
  • 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
  • 1 cup = 16 tablespoons
  • 1 cup = 48 teaspoons

Using these conversions, you can count and convert between ounces and these other measurements in the imperial system. If you need to scale up or down in your recipes, these relationships will help you accurately measure ingredients.