If one pound is equal to 2 cups, then you would multiply 2 by 4, which gives you 8. If one pound equals 2 cups, then half a pound equals 1 cup. So since we already have 8 cups, you just add one more cup, which gives you 9 cups total
SUMMARY: You can expect to get 9 cups of grated parmesan cheese from a 4.5-pound block.
