Tablespoon to US Cup Converter
One Tablespoon equals 0.0625 US Cup (1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup). Multiply a Tablespoon value by 0.0625 to get the equivalent in US Cup. Use the calculator above for instant results, or follow the formula, worked examples, and reference table below.
Formula
cup = tbsp × 0.0625
Multiply the Tablespoon value by 0.0625 to get the equivalent value in US Cup.
Example Conversions
1 Tablespoon (tbsp)
0.0625 US Cup (cup)
5 Tablespoon (tbsp)
0.3125 US Cup (cup)
10 Tablespoon (tbsp)
0.625 US Cup (cup)
25 Tablespoon (tbsp)
1.5625 US Cup (cup)
100 Tablespoon (tbsp)
6.25 US Cup (cup)
Conversion Table
| Tablespoon (tbsp) | US Cup (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.00625 |
| 0.5 | 0.03125 |
| 1 | 0.0625 |
| 2 | 0.125 |
| 5 | 0.3125 |
| 10 | 0.625 |
| 25 | 1.5625 |
| 50 | 3.125 |
| 100 | 6.25 |
| 250 | 15.625 |
| 500 | 31.25 |
| 1000 | 62.5 |
How to Convert Manually
Use these steps to convert Tablespoon values to US Cup without the calculator.
- Write down the value in Tablespoon (tbsp) that you want to convert.
- Multiply that value by 0.0625.
- For example, 10 Tablespoon × 0.0625 = 0.625 US Cup.
- Label the result as US Cup (cup).
Relative Size Comparison
This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one Tablespoon and one US Cup.
About Tablespoon and US Cup
The tablespoon is three teaspoons, about 14.79 milliliters in US recipe measure. Cooking and nutrition labels use it for oils, sauces, and medicine in the US. The US cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 milliliters. It is the backbone of American recipe measurement for both liquids and dry ingredients. One Tablespoon equals 0.0625 US Cup (1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup). Tablespoon to US Cup conversion comes up most often in recipe oil and sauce quantities and in nutrition serving sizes, typically when figures need restating for American recipe measurements.
Precision and Rounding: US and imperial volume units share names but differ in size (an imperial gallon is about 20% larger than a US gallon), so confirm which system a figure uses before converting. Kitchen work tolerates rounding to the nearest milliliter or quarter-teaspoon; fuel, chemistry, and brewing need three or more decimal places.
Conversion factors per NIST Special Publication 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th edition) (reference).
Worked Example
15 Tablespoon equals 0.9375 US Cup.
15 tbsp × 0.0625 = 0.9375 cup
FAQ
How do I convert Tablespoon to US Cup?
Multiply the Tablespoon value by 0.0625 to get the equivalent value in US Cup.
What is the formula for Tablespoon to US Cup?
The formula is cup = tbsp × 0.0625.
How many US Cup are in 1 Tablespoon?
1 Tablespoon equals 0.0625 US Cup.
Can I convert US Cup back to Tablespoon?
Yes. 1 US Cup equals 16 Tablespoon, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.
What are common names for Tablespoon and US Cup?
Tablespoon is shown as tbsp and may also be searched as tablespoons, tbs. US Cup is shown as cup and may also be searched as cups, us cups.
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