Metric cups to Drops Converter
1 metric cup (metric cup) equals 5,000 drops (gtt).
Quick answer
- 1 metric cup = 5,000 drops
- 1 drop = 0.0002 metric cups
- Formula: gtt = metric cup × 5,000
1 metric cup = 5,000 drops
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How to convert metric cups to drops
gtt = metric cup × 5,000
To convert metric cups to drops, multiply the number of metric cups by 5,000.
Example: 4 metric cup to gtt
- Start with the value in metric cups: 4 metric cup.
- Multiply by 5,000: 4 × 5,000 = 20,000.
- Result: 4 metric cups = 20,000 drops.
Going the other way, 1 drop = 0.0002 metric cups, so to convert drops back to metric cups you divide by the same number. See drops to metric cups.
Metric cups to drops conversion table
| Metric cups (metric cup) | Drops (gtt) |
| 1 metric cup |
5,000 gtt |
| 2 metric cup |
10,000 gtt |
| 3 metric cup |
15,000 gtt |
| 4 metric cup |
20,000 gtt |
| 5 metric cup |
25,000 gtt |
| 6 metric cup |
30,000 gtt |
| 7 metric cup |
35,000 gtt |
| 8 metric cup |
40,000 gtt |
| 9 metric cup |
45,000 gtt |
| 10 metric cup |
50,000 gtt |
| 100 metric cup |
500,000 gtt |
What is a metric cup?
The metric cup is 250 mL, used in recipes in Australia, New Zealand, Canada (for recipes), South Africa and elsewhere.
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What is a drop?
A drop is an informal unit; in medicine and pharmacy the metric drop is 0.05 mL, so 20 drops make one milliliter.
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Convert metric cups to other units
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Frequently asked questions
How many drops are in a metric cup?
One metric cup is 5,000 drops.
How many metric cups are in a drop?
One drop is 0.0002 metric cups.
What is the formula to convert metric cups to drops?
gtt = metric cup × 5,000.