Cup (unit)

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary function?A unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking and baking recipes
2. What is a cup in cooking measurements?A cup is a unit of volume used in recipes, equal to 8 US fluid ounces (about 236.6 ml). It helps make sure ingredients are measured the same each time.
3. Why do recipes use measuring cups instead of regular cups?Measuring cups are calibrated and have lines for fractions, so they give accurate amounts. This keeps baking and cooking consistent.

Volume: The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a substance or object; a measure of capacity.
US Customary System: A system of weights and measures used in the United States, derived from English units.
Metric System: A decimal system of weights and measures, based on the meter and the kilogram, used widely around the world.
Fluid Ounce (fl oz): A unit of volume in the US customary system, approximately 29.57 milliliters.