Conversion formula

The conversion factor from cubic inches to cups is 0.069264069264221, which means that 1 cubic inch is equal to 0.069264069264221 cups:

1 in3 = 0.069264069264221 cup

To convert 242.5 cubic inches into cups we have to multiply 242.5 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from cubic inches to cups. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 in3 → 0.069264069264221 cup

242.5 in3 → V_(cup)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in cups:

V_(cup) = 242.5 in3 × 0.069264069264221 cup

V_(cup) = 16.796536796574 cup

The final result is:

242.5 in3 → 16.796536796574 cup

We conclude that 242.5 cubic inches is equivalent to 16.796536796574 cups:

242.5 cubic inches = 16.796536796574 cups

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 cup is equal to 0.059536082474096 × 242.5 cubic inches.

Another way is saying that 242.5 cubic inches is equal to 1 ÷ 0.059536082474096 cups.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that two hundred forty-two point five cubic inches is approximately sixteen point seven nine seven cups:

242.5 in3 ≅ 16.797 cup

An alternative is also that one cup is approximately zero point zero six times two hundred forty-two point five cubic inches.

Conversion table

cubic inches to cups chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from cubic inches to cups