Convert 24 fluid drams (US) to fluid ounces (US)

Explanation

Let's convert 24 fluid drams (US) to fluid ounces (US), or fl dr to fl oz as one could put it.

First, we need to calculate the conversion factor using the units respective values. We find 0.125.

Then we multiply this conversion factor by the number of fluid drams (US). In this case 24.

Therefore, 24 fluid drams (US) is equal to 3 fluid ounces (US).

Formula

1 fl dr=0.125 fl oz

24 fl dr=24 × 0.125 fl oz

24 fl dr=3 fl oz

fluid drams (US)fl dr

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	fl dr, fldr
synonyms	fluidrams

The fluid dram (fl dr, fldr) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

Definition of the fluid dram

There are 1024 US fluid drams in one US gallon.

NIST Handbook 44 Specifications: Appendix C p. C-5

Value in terms of the SI

One fluid dram is equivalent to 3.6966911953125 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One US fluid dram is also equivalent to:

US fluid volume units

minim	min
fluid dram	fl dr	60 minims
fluid ounce	fl oz	8 fluid drams
gill	gi	4 fluid ounces
pint	pt	4 gills
quart	qt	2 pints
gallon	gal	4 quarts
barrel	bbl	31.5 gallons
barrel (petroleum)	bbl	42 gallons

The United States Customary System

The United States customary system is a system of measurements used in the United States since 1832. It is based on English units in use before the definition of the Imperial system in 1824.

With the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 the U.S. began a metrication program but customary units are still widely used.

fluid ounces (US)fl oz

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	fl oz, floz

The fluid ounce (fl oz, floz) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

Definition of the fluid ounce

There are 128 US fluid ounces in one US gallon.

NIST Handbook 44 Specifications: Appendix C p. C-5

Value in terms of the SI

One fluid ounce is equivalent to 29.5735295625 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One US fluid ounce is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

The fluid ounce is used in the US for liquid goods sold in smaller quantities than a gallon like beverages of course, but also perfume, shampoo, etc. In metric countries, the fluid ounce is replaced by the milliliter.

US fluid volume units

minim	min
fluid dram	fl dr	60 minims
fluid ounce	fl oz	8 fluid drams
gill	gi	4 fluid ounces
pint	pt	4 gills
quart	qt	2 pints
gallon	gal	4 quarts
barrel	bbl	31.5 gallons
barrel (petroleum)	bbl	42 gallons

The United States Customary System

The United States customary system is a system of measurements used in the United States since 1832. It is based on English units in use before the definition of the Imperial system in 1824.

With the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 the U.S. began a metrication program but customary units are still widely used.