Mass per volume density.
Drams per Teaspoon to Slugs per Cup Converter — dr/tsp to slug/cup
Convert Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) to Slug per Cup (slug/cup) using the exact conversion factor (1 dram per teaspoon = 0.0058276782 slug per cup). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Drams per Teaspoon to Slugs per Cup converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 359.479282 / 61684.82065.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Drams per Teaspoon to Slugs per Cup
Dram per Teaspoon and Slug per Cup 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
slugs per cup = drams per teaspoon × 0.00582767815717
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dram per teaspoon equals 359.479281951 base units, and 1 slug per cup equals 61684.8206534 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dram per teaspoon-to-slug per cup factor of 0.00582767815717.
Simple example
1 dr/tsp × 0.005827678157 = 0.0058276782 slug/cup
1 dram per teaspoon = 0.0058276782 slugs per cup.
Real-world example
1,000 dr/tsp × 0.005827678157 = 5.827678157 slug/cup
1,000 drams per teaspoon = 5.827678157 slugs per cup.
Conversion table
| Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) | Slug per Cup (slug/cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dr/tsp | 0.0005827678 slug/cup |
| 1 dr/tsp | 0.0058276782 slug/cup |
| 10 dr/tsp | 0.0582767816 slug/cup |
| 100 dr/tsp | 0.5827678157 slug/cup |
| 1,000 dr/tsp | 5.827678157 slug/cup |
| 10,000 dr/tsp | 58.27678157 slug/cup |
Reverse conversion: Slug per Cup to Dram per Teaspoon
0.0058276782 slug/cup × 171.5949256 = 1.000000007 dr/tsp
0.0058276782 slugs per cup = 1.000000007 drams per teaspoon.
drams per teaspoon = slugs per cup × 171.594925634
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Slug per Cup to Dram per Teaspoon.
Understanding the Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Slug per Cup (slug/cup)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many slugs per cup are in 1 dram per teaspoon?
1 dram per teaspoon equals 0.0058276782 slugs per cup, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dram per teaspoon to slug per cup?
Multiply the dram per teaspoon value by 0.005827678157. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert slug per cup back to dram per teaspoon?
Use the reverse factor: 1 slug per cup equals 171.5949256 drams per teaspoon. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dram per teaspoon?
Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) is a unit of density.
What is a slug per cup?
Slug per Cup (slug/cup) is a unit of density.
Is the dram per teaspoon to slug per cup conversion exact?
Yes. Both dram per teaspoon and slug per cup are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.005827678157 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.