Convert Tablespoons (US) to Cups (US)
tbsp to cup · volume conversion
What are tablespoons (us) and cups (us)?
A US tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, about 14.79 mL. A US cup is 8 fluid ounces (about 237 mL), the standard recipe measure in the US. For scale: a standard water bottle holds about 500 mL (17 fl oz), and a US gallon is 3.785 L.
How to convert tablespoons (us) to cups (us)
1 tbsp = 0.0625002 cup. To convert, multiply the number of tablespoons (us) by 0.0625002. For example, 5 tbsp = 0.312501 cup, and 20 tbsp = 1.25 cup. To go the other way, multiply cups (us) by 15.9999 (since 1 cup = 15.9999 tbsp).
Tablespoons (US) to Cups (US) conversion table
| Tablespoons (US) (tbsp) | Cups (US) (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0625002 |
| 2 | 0.125 |
| 5 | 0.312501 |
| 10 | 0.625002 |
| 20 | 1.25 |
| 50 | 3.12501 |
| 100 | 6.25002 |
FAQ
What is 1 tbsp in cup?
1 tbsp = 0.0625002 cup. To convert any amount, multiply the number of tablespoons (us) by 0.0625002.
How do I convert cups (us) back to tablespoons (us)?
Go the other way: 1 cup = 15.9999 tbsp, so multiply cups (us) by 15.9999 to get tablespoons (us).
Is a tablespoons (us) bigger than a cups (us)?
No — 1 tbsp is the smaller unit, equal to 0.0625002 cup (it takes 15.9999 tbsp to make one cup).
Are these volume conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.