The cup, a unit of volume commonly used in cooking, has a fascinating history rooted in both tradition and practicality. Although the concept originated in ancient Rome as a vessel for measurement, the modern cup as we know it was defined by the United States during the 19th century, standardizing it to 8 fluid ounces. This measurement still varies across the globe; for example, the UK uses both the metric cup (250 milliliters) and the imperial cup (284 milliliters).
In the culinary world, the cup’s influence extends beyond its volume, serving as a key component in recipes to ensure uniformity and culinary success. Interestingly, for coffee aficionados, the “cup” is often seen as 6 fluid ounces instead of 8, illustrating the cup’s adaptability across different contexts. This adaptability of the cup reinforces its essential role in both day-to-day and cultural culinary practices.
The cubic meter, often abbreviated as m³, is a unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI), and it equates to the space occupied by a cube with edges each measuring one meter in length. What makes the cubic meter intriguing is its versatility in various fields—from construction to energy. For example, a single cubic meter of water at room temperature weighs approximately one metric ton. This simple conversion is essential for engineers and scientists working with water resources.
In the realm of natural gas, the cubic meter plays a crucial role in standardizing measurements. A cubic meter of natural gas, when burnt, releases about 39 megajoules of energy, a convenient way to quantify energy potential in energy contracts and environmental statistics. Such applications underscore the cubic meter’s importance not only in everyday life but also in advancing global energy solutions.
| Cups | Cubic meters |
|---|---|
0
cup
|
0
m³
|
0.5
cup
|
0.000118294
m³
|
1
cup
|
0.000236588
m³
|
1.5
cup
|
0.000354882
m³
|
2
cup
|
0.000473176
m³
|
2.5
cup
|
0.000591471
m³
|
3
cup
|
0.000709765
m³
|
3.5
cup
|
0.000828059
m³
|
4
cup
|
0.000946353
m³
|
4.5
cup
|
0.00106465
m³
|
5
cup
|
0.00118294
m³
|
5.5
cup
|
0.00130124
m³
|
6
cup
|
0.00141953
m³
|
6.5
cup
|
0.00153782
m³
|
7
cup
|
0.00165612
m³
|
7.5
cup
|
0.00177441
m³
|
8
cup
|
0.00189271
m³
|
8.5
cup
|
0.002011
m³
|
9
cup
|
0.00212929
m³
|
9.5
cup
|
0.00224759
m³
|
10
cup
|
0.00236588
m³
|
10.5
cup
|
0.00248418
m³
|
11
cup
|
0.00260247
m³
|
11.5
cup
|
0.00272076
m³
|
12
cup
|
0.00283906
m³
|
12.5
cup
|
0.00295735
m³
|
13
cup
|
0.00307565
m³
|
13.5
cup
|
0.00319394
m³
|
14
cup
|
0.00331224
m³
|
14.5
cup
|
0.00343053
m³
|
15
cup
|
0.00354882
m³
|
15.5
cup
|
0.00366712
m³
|
16
cup
|
0.00378541
m³
|
16.5
cup
|
0.00390371
m³
|
17
cup
|
0.004022
m³
|
17.5
cup
|
0.00414029
m³
|
18
cup
|
0.00425859
m³
|
18.5
cup
|
0.00437688
m³
|
19
cup
|
0.00449518
m³
|
19.5
cup
|
0.00461347
m³
|
20
cup
|
0.00473176
m³
|
20.5
cup
|
0.00485006
m³
|
21
cup
|
0.00496835
m³
|
21.5
cup
|
0.00508665
m³
|
22
cup
|
0.00520494
m³
|
22.5
cup
|
0.00532324
m³
|
23
cup
|
0.00544153
m³
|
23.5
cup
|
0.00555982
m³
|
24
cup
|
0.00567812
m³
|
24.5
cup
|
0.00579641
m³
|
25
cup
|
0.00591471
m³
|
25.5
cup
|
0.006033
m³
|
26
cup
|
0.00615129
m³
|
26.5
cup
|
0.00626959
m³
|
27
cup
|
0.00638788
m³
|
27.5
cup
|
0.00650618
m³
|
28
cup
|
0.00662447
m³
|
28.5
cup
|
0.00674276
m³
|
29
cup
|
0.00686106
m³
|
29.5
cup
|
0.00697935
m³
|
30
cup
|
0.00709765
m³
|
30.5
cup
|
0.00721594
m³
|
31
cup
|
0.00733424
m³
|
31.5
cup
|
0.00745253
m³
|
32
cup
|
0.00757082
m³
|
32.5
cup
|
0.00768912
m³
|
33
cup
|
0.00780741
m³
|
33.5
cup
|
0.00792571
m³
|
34
cup
|
0.008044
m³
|
34.5
cup
|
0.00816229
m³
|
35
cup
|
0.00828059
m³
|
35.5
cup
|
0.00839888
m³
|
36
cup
|
0.00851718
m³
|
36.5
cup
|
0.00863547
m³
|
37
cup
|
0.00875376
m³
|
37.5
cup
|
0.00887206
m³
|
38
cup
|
0.00899035
m³
|
38.5
cup
|
0.00910865
m³
|
39
cup
|
0.00922694
m³
|
39.5
cup
|
0.00934524
m³
|
40
cup
|
0.00946353
m³
|
40.5
cup
|
0.00958182
m³
|
41
cup
|
0.00970012
m³
|
41.5
cup
|
0.00981841
m³
|
42
cup
|
0.00993671
m³
|
42.5
cup
|
0.010055
m³
|
43
cup
|
0.0101733
m³
|
43.5
cup
|
0.0102916
m³
|
44
cup
|
0.0104099
m³
|
44.5
cup
|
0.0105282
m³
|
45
cup
|
0.0106465
m³
|
45.5
cup
|
0.0107648
m³
|
46
cup
|
0.0108831
m³
|
46.5
cup
|
0.0110014
m³
|
47
cup
|
0.0111196
m³
|
47.5
cup
|
0.0112379
m³
|
48
cup
|
0.0113562
m³
|
48.5
cup
|
0.0114745
m³
|
49
cup
|
0.0115928
m³
|
49.5
cup
|
0.0117111
m³
|
50
cup
|
0.0118294
m³
|
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