Measurements & temperature conversions

Abbreviations
Teaspoon	tsp
Dessertspoon	dstsp
Tablespoon	tbsp
Fluid ounce	fl oz
Ounce	oz
Millilitre	ml
Litre	l
Pint	pt
Pound	lb
Gram	g
Kilogram	kg
°Celsius	°C
°Fahrenheit	°F

Weight
Metric	Imperial
5 g	¼ oz
15 g	½ oz (1 dstsp)
25 g	1 oz
50 g	2 oz
85 g	3 oz
110 g	4 oz (¼ lb)
140 g	5 oz
180 g	6 oz
200 g	7 oz
225 g	8 oz (½ lb)

Weight cont.
Metric	Imperial
250 g	9 oz
280 g	10 oz
300 g	11 oz
340 g	12 oz
375 g	13 oz
400 g	14 oz
425 g	15 oz
450 g	16 oz (1 lb)
657 g	24 oz (1.5 lb)
900 g	32 oz (2 lb)

Volume
Household measures	Metric	Imperial
½ tsp	2.5 ml
1 tsp	5 ml
½ tbsp	7.5 ml
1 tbsp	15 ml
½ cup (8 tbsp)	120 ml	4 fl oz
1 cup (16 tbsp)	240 ml	8 fl oz
2 cups	480 ml	16 fl oz

Oven Temperature
Description			Gas mark
Extremely low	120	250	Half
Very low	140	275	1
Low	150	300	2
Very moderate	160	325	3
Moderate	180	350	4
Moderately hot	190	375	5
Fairly hot	200	400	6
Hot	220	425	7
Very hot	230	450	8
Very very hot	240	475	9

Handy hint - yoghurt pot measures

Use any standard shape yoghurt pot marked 125 g. One pot is approximately:

110 g white flour
180 g caster or granulated sugar
120 ml - liquid (eg. water, milk)
85 g wholemeal flour
110 g soft brown sugar