Nutrition
Converting to litres, cups and fluid ounces
The same volume in the units people actually drink from. Only the conversion factors are exact; the requirement itself is not.
The Formula
L = V / 1000, cups = V / 236.5882365, fl oz = V / 29.5735295625
The same volume in the units people actually drink from. Only the conversion factors are exact; the requirement itself is not.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Volume in millilitres | millilitres | 2450 mL in the default case. |
| L | Volume in litres | litres | 2450 mL is 2.45 litres, about five 500 mL bottles. |
| cups | Eight-ounce cups | cups | One cup is 236.5882365 mL, so 2450 mL is 10.355544452439418 cups. |
What Each Symbol Means
Vmillilitres
Volume in millilitres
2450 mL in the default case.
Llitres
Volume in litres
2450 mL is 2.45 litres, about five 500 mL bottles.
cupscups
Eight-ounce cups
One cup is 236.5882365 mL, so 2450 mL is 10.355544452439418 cups.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate water intake page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Water Intake, filed under Health. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.