A metric cup is 250 milliliters.
Metric cups to Dashs Converter — metric cup to dash
Convert Metric cup (metric cup) to Dash (dash) using the exact conversion factor (1 metric cup = 405.7682719 dash). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Metric cups to Dashs converter
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Cooking Converter
Convert cooking volume and mass units used in recipes and nutrition workflows.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Result = input x 0.00025 / 6.161152e-7.
Volume units are compatible.
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About Converting Metric cups to Dashs
Metric cup and Dash both show up in recipes, and converting between them matters whenever a recipe from one country's cookbook needs to be followed with another country's measuring tools. Metric cup is most often used for recipe and cooking measurement in metric-using english-speaking countries.
Formula
dashs = metric cups × 405.768271908
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 metric cup equals 0.00025 base units, and 1 dash equals 6.161152e-7 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct metric cup-to-dash factor of 405.768271908.
Simple example
1 metric cup × 405.7682719 = 405.7682719 dash
1 metric cup = 405.7682719 dashs.
Real-world example
2 metric cup × 405.7682719 = 811.5365438 dash
2 metric cups = 811.5365438 dashs.
Conversion table
| Metric cup (metric cup) | Dash (dash) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 metric cup | 101.442068 dash |
| 0.5 metric cup | 202.884136 dash |
| 1 metric cup | 405.7682719 dash |
| 2 metric cup | 811.5365438 dash |
| 4 metric cup | 1,623.073088 dash |
| 8 metric cup | 3,246.146175 dash |
Reverse conversion: Dash to Metric cup
405.7682719 dash × 0.0024644608 = 1 metric cup
405.7682719 dashs = 1 metric cups.
metric cups = dashs × 0.0024644608
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dash to Metric cup.
Understanding the Metric cup
Metric cup (metric cup) measures volume. The metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada is defined as exactly 250 milliliters. It is classified as a Non-SI unit (culinary, metric countries).
Where it's used: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada (recipes and cooking measurement)
Metric cup vs. US cup. The metric cup (250 mL) is about 4% larger than the US cooking cup (240 mL) — small for most recipes, but worth checking when following a recipe from a different country.
Uses of the Metric cup today
- Recipe and cooking measurement in metric-using English-speaking countries
- Baking and portion measurement
History of the Metric cup
As Commonwealth countries metricated through the 20th century, cookbook publishers and standards bodies adopted a round 250 mL 'metric cup' so recipes could use a convenient, easily-scaled volume rather than the US's 240 mL or older imperial teacup conventions.
Historical origin. Metric cup was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Understanding the Dash (dash)
A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Metric cup — sources
- National Measurement Institute (Australia) — Kitchen measures — Documents the 250 mL metric cup standard.
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Frequently asked questions
How many dashs are in 1 metric cup?
1 metric cup equals 405.7682719 dashs, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert metric cup to dash?
Multiply the metric cup value by 405.7682719. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dash back to metric cup?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dash equals 0.0024644608 metric cups. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a metric cup?
Metric cup (metric cup) measures volume. The metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada is defined as exactly 250 milliliters. It is classified as a Non-SI unit (culinary, metric countries).
What is a dash?
Dash (dash) is a unit of cooking.
Is the metric cup to dash conversion exact?
Yes. The metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada is defined as exactly 250 milliliters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.
What is the difference between metric cup vs. us cup?
The metric cup (250 mL) is about 4% larger than the US cooking cup (240 mL) — small for most recipes, but worth checking when following a recipe from a different country.
Where is the metric cup still used today?
Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada (recipes and cooking measurement)