Mass per volume density.
Centigrams per Cup to Drams per Teaspoon Converter — cg/cup to dr/tsp
Convert Centigram per Cup (cg/cup) to Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 centigram per cup = 0.0001175799 dram per teaspoon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centigrams per Cup to Drams per Teaspoon converter
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Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.04226752838 / 359.479282.
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About Converting Centigrams per Cup to Drams per Teaspoon
Centigram per Cup and Dram per Teaspoon both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
drams per teaspoon = centigrams per cup × 0.000117579873165
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centigram per cup equals 0.0422675283773 base units, and 1 dram per teaspoon equals 359.479281951 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centigram per cup-to-dram per teaspoon factor of 0.000117579873165.
Simple example
1 cg/cup × 0.0001175798732 = 0.0001175799 dr/tsp
1 centigram per cup = 0.0001175799 drams per teaspoon.
Real-world example
1,000 cg/cup × 0.0001175798732 = 0.1175798732 dr/tsp
1,000 centigrams per cup = 0.1175798732 drams per teaspoon.
Conversion table
| Centigram per Cup (cg/cup) | Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cg/cup | 0.000011758 dr/tsp |
| 1 cg/cup | 0.0001175799 dr/tsp |
| 10 cg/cup | 0.0011757987 dr/tsp |
| 100 cg/cup | 0.0117579873 dr/tsp |
| 1,000 cg/cup | 0.1175798732 dr/tsp |
| 10,000 cg/cup | 1.175798732 dr/tsp |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Teaspoon to Centigram per Cup
0.0001175799 dr/tsp × 8504.856938 = 1.000000228 cg/cup
0.0001175799 drams per teaspoon = 1.000000228 centigrams per cup.
centigrams per cup = drams per teaspoon × 8504.8569375
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Teaspoon to Centigram per Cup.
Understanding the Centigram per Cup (cg/cup)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per teaspoon are in 1 centigram per cup?
1 centigram per cup equals 0.0001175799 drams per teaspoon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centigram per cup to dram per teaspoon?
Multiply the centigram per cup value by 0.0001175798732. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per teaspoon back to centigram per cup?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per teaspoon equals 8,504.856938 centigrams per cup. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centigram per cup?
Centigram per Cup (cg/cup) is a unit of density.
What is a dram per teaspoon?
Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) is a unit of density.
Is the centigram per cup to dram per teaspoon conversion exact?
Yes. Both centigram per cup and dram per teaspoon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0001175798732 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.