What Is This Tool?
This unit converter helps transform volume measurements from the US customary cup, commonly used in cooking and baking, into cubic centimeters (cc), the metric equivalent used in medical, laboratory, and engineering contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in US customary cups you want to convert.
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Select the target unit as cubic centimeters (cc or cm³).
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Perform the conversion to get the equivalent volume in cc instantly.
Key Features
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Converts volume from US customary cups to cc (cm³) accurately.
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Based on the exact conversion rate: 1 cup (US) equals 236.5882365 cc.
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Supports conversion of fractional and multiple cup values.
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Useful for culinary, medical dosing, engine displacement, and laboratory volume conversions.
Examples
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2 cup (US) converts to 473.176473 cc by multiplying 2 × 236.5882365.
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0.5 cup (US) equals 118.29411825 cc using the conversion factor.
Common Use Cases
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Measuring liquid and dry ingredients in US recipes using cups and converting results to metric units.
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Preparing medical injections where volume in cc is required.
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Calculating engine displacements for small engines or motorcycles expressed in cc.
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Converting laboratory reagent volumes between cups and milliliters/cubic centimeters.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure you use consistent units for accurate measurements, especially in medical and laboratory settings.
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Be aware of the slight difference between the US customary cup and the legal cup used in nutrition labeling.
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Input precise decimal values for best conversion results when dealing with critical volume measurements.
Limitations
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The US customary cup differs slightly from the 'legal' cup defined as 240 mL on some nutrition labels, which may cause minor conversion differences.
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Care should be taken to minimize rounding errors, particularly in medical and laboratory conversions where precision is critical.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the volume of 1 US customary cup in cc?
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1 US customary cup equals exactly 236.5882365 cubic centimeters (cc).
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Can I use this conversion for medical dosage calculations?
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Yes, converting cup (US) to cc helps align culinary volume measurements with medical volume units where cc and milliliters are used interchangeably.
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Is the US customary cup the same as the legal cup on nutrition labels?
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No, the US customary cup is slightly smaller (236.5882365 mL) than the legal cup used in some US nutrition labels, which is defined as 240 mL.
Key Terminology
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Cup (US)
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A unit of volume in the US customary system equal to 8 fluid ounces or exactly 236.5882365 milliliters, commonly used for cooking measurements.
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Cc (Cubic Centimeter)
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A metric unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with 1-centimeter sides; 1 cc equals exactly 1 milliliter.
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Legal Cup
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A unit of volume used in some US nutrition labeling defined as 240 milliliters, slightly larger than the US customary cup.