Everything you need to know about how much is 988 grams. How to measure out 988 grams of different ingredients on a scale, with measuring cups etc.
If you're not used to the metric system in everyday life, you might be intimidated when trying to figure out how much is 988 grams. Don't be!
With this simple guide we'd like to help you understand how much is exactly 988 grams, how to measure it out with diferent tools (scale, measuring cup, tablespoon, teaspoon) for the most common ingredients. We also help you decide whether to use a scale, measuring cups, tablespoons or teaspoons.
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- How much is 988 grams?
- Measuring 988 grams on a kitchen scale
- Measuring out 988 grams with measuring cups
- 988 grams in tablespoons
- Abbreviation of 988 grams
How much is 988 grams?
Gram is a unit of mass (colloquially weight) in the SI system, used throughout the wolrd to measure ingredients by weight. To have a picture of how much is 988 grams, here are a couple of conversions:
- 988 grams = 0.988 kg or kilograms.
- 988 grams = 34.85 oz or ounces.
- 988 grams = 2.18 lbs or pounds
- 988 grams = approximately 7 7/8 cups of flour.
- 988 grams = approximately 5 cups of sugar.
As gram is a unit of weight, the best and more precise way to measure out 988 grams is by using a kitchen scale, see instructions below. This also provides accuracy that's often needed when using 988 grams of any ingredient.
You can of course also use measuring cups, tablespoons or teaspoons. Please note that there is no direct conversion rate for any of these tools for 988 grams. Check out the tables below to help you measure out the right amount.
Measuring 988 grams on a kithcen scale
The best and easiest way to measure 988 grams at home for any ingredient is by using a kitchen scale.
It is also the most accurate as measuring by weight is often more precise than measuring by volume. So if you need to measure out ingredients by grams, I strongly suggest you to buy a kitchen scale or any appropriate scale.
- To measure exactly 988 grams on a kitchen scale, first turn on the scale and ensure it is set to the appropriate unit of measurement (grams in this case).
- Then, place a container on the scale and "zero" the scale so that it reads 0 grams with the container on it.
- Next, slowly add the ingredient to the container until the scale reads 988 grams.
- Adjust the amount. If the scale reads less than 988 grams, add the ingredient one teaspoon at a time. If it reads more than 988 grams, use a teaspoon to take out the ingredient bit by bit. Note: 1 gram is a tiny amount, so for most home uses of 988 grams it's totally okay to measure 1-2 grams more or less.
That's it, you've just measured 988 grams on a scale!
Measuring out 988 grams with measuring cups
As grams are a unit of weight and measuring cups are a unit of volume, there is no direct conversion rate for measuring out 988 grams with measuring cups. The result will largely depend on the ingredient, but can also be different depending on the temperature, humidity etc.
| Ingredient | 988 Grams in Cups |
| 988g flour | 7 7/8 cups |
| 988g sugar | 5 cups |
| 988g butter | 4 1/3 cups |
| 988g rice | 4 2/3 cups |
| 988g cooked rice | 7 cups |
| 988g milk | 4 cups |
| 988g water | 4 1/8 cups |
| 988g cocoa powder | 9 7/8 cups |
| 988g vegetable oil | 4 1/2 cups |
| 988g powdered sugar | 8 1/4 cups |
| 988g honey | 2 7/8 cups |
988 grams in tablespoons
988 grams is a bit large amount to measure out with tablespoons. We recommend using a kitchen scale or measuring cups instead. But if a tablespoon measuring set is what you have in hand, here are the conversion rates for different ingredients.
| Ingredient | 988 Grams in Tablespoons |
| 988g flour | 126 1/2 tbsp |
| 988g sugar | 79 tbsp |
| 988g butter | 69 1/2 tbsp |
| 988g rice | 75 1/4 tbsp |
| 988g cooked rice | 112 7/8 tbsp |
| 988g milk | 64 1/2 tbsp |
| 988g water | 65 7/8 tbsp |
| 988g cocoa powder | 158 1/8 tbsp |
| 988g vegetable oil | 71 5/8 tbsp |
| 988g powdered sugar | 131 3/4 tbsp |
| 988g honey | 46 1/2 tbsp |
988 grams in teaspoons
988 grams is a bit large amount to measure out with teaspoons. We recommend using a kitchen scale or measuring cups instead. But if a teaspoon measuring set is what you have in hand, here are the conversion rates for different ingredients.
| Ingredient | 988 Grams in Teaspoons |
| 988g flour | 379 3/8 tsp |
| 988g sugar | 237 1/8 tsp |
| 988g butter | 208 2/3 tsp |
| 988g rice | 225 3/4 tsp |
| 988g cooked rice | 338 5/8 tsp |
| 988g milk | 193 1/2 tsp |
| 988g water | 197 5/8 tsp |
| 988g cocoa powder | 474 1/4 tsp |
| 988g vegetable oil | 214 3/4 tsp |
| 988g powdered sugar | 395 1/4 tsp |
| 988g honey | 139 1/2 tsp |
Abbreviation of 988 grams
The official abbreviation of gram, grams, Gram, Grams is g.
Therfore you might often see 988 grams abbreviated as 988g or sometimes 988 g with a space between the number and the letter g.
Sometimes the abbreviation gms is used, but that's not official. Anyways, 988gms also means 988 grams.
Writing 988g without a space between the number and the letter g is the most accepted way of writing 988 grams in an abbreviated form in English.