Convert Cups (cup) to Cubic Centimetres (cm³) | cup in cm³

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Cups (cup) to Cubic Centimetres (cm³) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Cups to Cubic Centimetres

Formula
cm³ = cup x 236.59
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Cubic Centimetres, multiply the number of Cups by 236.6
Cups (cup) in 1 Cubic Centimetre
There are 0 Cups in 1 Cubic Centimetre
Cubic Centimetres (cm³) in 1 Cup
There are 236.59 Cubic Centimetres in 1 Cup

Unit Information

Cup
/kʌp/
Symbol: cup
Unit System: US Customary

What is the Cup?

The cup is a unit of volume in the US customary unit system with the symbol cup.

It is equal to 1/2 US customary pint, 1/4 US customary quart and 1/16 US customary gallon. it is also equal to 236.5882365 millilitres.

Used primarily for cooking - the cup was adopted and established as a recognised unit of measure as it could be used by almost anyone in any kitchen. Due to the slight variants in design and size, it is rarely used as an accurate measure for important or critical materials, however it does represent a specific amount and can be used across many recipes to indicate what is needed.

Cubic Centimetre
/ˈkjuːbɪkˈsɛntɪmiːtə/
Symbol: cm³
Unit System: SI

What is the Cubic Centimetre?

The cubic centimetre (or cubic centimeter; US spelling) is a unit of volume and is derived from an SI unit with the symbol cm³.

There are 1000cm³ in 1 litre. 1 cubic inch is equal to 16.38706cm³.

The cubic centimetre is sometimes referred to as cc or ccm - for example when administering drugs in a liquid solution. This is due to its relatively small size.

It is also often used in the 'cc' form to express the size of a petrol or diesel engine and represents the total displacement volume of the engine.


Conversion Tables for Cups (cup) to Cubic Centimetres (cm³)