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Tablespoons to US cups Converter

1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup

1 tablespoon equals 0.0625 US cups. To convert tablespoons to US cups, multiply the tablespoon value by 0.0625. For quick reference: 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup, 5 tbsp = 0.3125 cup, 10 tbsp = 0.625 cup, 100 tbsp = 6.25 cup.

0.0625
FormulaUS cups = Tablespoons × 0.0625
Quick

How to convert tablespoons to US cups

  1. Take your value

    Start with your value in tablespoons.

  2. Multiply by 0.0625

    Multiply the tablespoon value by 0.0625. This is the exact conversion factor from tablespoons to US cups.

  3. Read the result

    The product is your value in US cups. For example, 5 tbsp × 0.0625 = 0.3125 cup.

Conversion formula

The exact factor from tablespoons to US cups is 0.0625.

US cups = Tablespoons × 0.0625

Tablespoons to US cups conversion table

Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.

Conversion table from tablespoons to US cups
Tablespoons (tbsp)US cups (cup)
0.1 tbsp0.00625 cup
0.25 tbsp0.015625 cup
0.5 tbsp0.03125 cup
1 tbsp0.0625 cup
1.5 tbsp0.09375 cup
2 tbsp0.125 cup
2.5 tbsp0.15625 cup
3 tbsp0.1875 cup
4 tbsp0.25 cup
5 tbsp0.3125 cup
6 tbsp0.375 cup
7 tbsp0.4375 cup
8 tbsp0.5 cup
9 tbsp0.5625 cup
10 tbsp0.625 cup
12 tbsp0.75 cup
15 tbsp0.9375 cup
20 tbsp1.25 cup
25 tbsp1.5625 cup
30 tbsp1.875 cup
40 tbsp2.5 cup
50 tbsp3.125 cup
60 tbsp3.75 cup
75 tbsp4.6875 cup
100 tbsp6.25 cup
125 tbsp7.8125 cup
150 tbsp9.375 cup
200 tbsp12.5 cup
250 tbsp15.625 cup
300 tbsp18.75 cup
400 tbsp25 cup
500 tbsp31.25 cup
600 tbsp37.5 cup
750 tbsp46.875 cup
1000 tbsp62.5 cup
1500 tbsp93.75 cup
2000 tbsp125 cup
2500 tbsp156.25 cup
3000 tbsp187.5 cup
4000 tbsp250 cup
5000 tbsp312.5 cup
7500 tbsp468.75 cup
10000 tbsp625 cup
15000 tbsp937.5 cup
20000 tbsp1250 cup
25000 tbsp1562.5 cup
30000 tbsp1875 cup
40000 tbsp2500 cup
50000 tbsp3125 cup
100000 tbsp6250 cup

Real-world reference

A US tablespoon of olive oil is about 14 mL. Nutrition labels typically use 1 tbsp = 15 mL. In US cups, that gives you: 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup, 10 tbsp = 0.625 cup, 100 tbsp = 6.25 cup.

Frequently asked questions

How many US cups are in 1 tablespoon?
1 tablespoon equals 0.0625 US cups.
How do I convert tablespoons to US cups?
Multiply the tablespoon value by 0.0625. So x tbsp × 0.0625 = the equivalent in cup.
What is 5 tablespoons in US cups?
5 tablespoons equals 0.3125 US cups.
What is 10 tablespoons in US cups?
10 tablespoons equals 0.625 US cups.
What is 100 tablespoons in US cups?
100 tablespoons equals 6.25 US cups.
How do I convert back from US cups to tablespoons?
Multiply the US cup value by 16. For example, 1 cup = 16 tbsp.
Is the tablespoon bigger than the US cup?
No. 1 tablespoon is smaller than 1 US cup. It takes 16 tablespoons to equal 1 US cup.
Are these conversion factors exact?
Yes. The factor of 0.0625 is derived directly from the SI definitions of tablespoon and US cup.

About the tablespoon and the US cup

The tablespoon

The US tablespoon equals 1/2 US fluid ounce, or 14.7868 mL — exactly 3 US teaspoons. The UK tablespoon is 17.7582 mL (5/8 imperial fl oz), the Australian metric tablespoon is 20 mL, and most other metric countries use 15 mL. Always check the source's convention before scaling a recipe.

The US cup

The US legal cup, as used in nutrition labels, equals exactly 240 mL; the US customary cup, used in recipes, equals 236.5882365 mL (half a US liquid pint, or 8 US fluid ounces). Convertitive uses the customary value, which matches how most US cookbooks specify quantities. UK and Australian metric cups are 250 mL — yet another small but consequential difference.

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