It can be especially tricky to figure out exactly how much liquid you need when halving or doubling recipes.

There’s a difference between dry and liquid measuring cups, too.

Here, you could learn about the proper tools to get you started.

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You’ll also need a set of measuring spoons.

They have incremental markings on the outside with a handle and spout for easy pouring.

Unlike measuring cups, they can be used for dry and liquid ingredients.

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This liquid measurement conversion chart will help you figure out the correct liquid measurement conversion.

in the case of halving 34 cup).

Wondering how many tablespoons in a cup?

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You’ll need 16.

If you’re trying to covert from teaspoons to tablespoons, there are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon.

Keep these liquid measurement conversion charts handy.

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when you land them, you’ll use them all the time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Liquids are measured in cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.

For smaller quantities, measure liquids in teaspoons or tablespoons.

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Liquids can also be measured in ounces.

You don’t have to use a scale to measure fluid ounces.

Instead, you could measure fluid ounces with a measuring cup.

A one-cup measuring cup holds 8 fluid ounces, so 1 ounce would be 1/8 of a cup.

The difference between fluid ounces and ounces is what they measure.