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Tablespoons to Cups Converter

Convert US tablespoons to cups and cups to tablespoons instantly. Bidirectional volume converter with formula and common values.

tbsp

Cups

0.5

cup

8 tbsp = 0.5 cup

cup = tbsp × 0.0625

Tablespoons to Cups: 1 tbsp equals 0.0625 cup. To convert tablespoons to cups, multiply by 0.0625 (cup = tbsp × 0.0625). For example, 10 tbsp = 0.625 cup.

How to Convert Tablespoons to Cups

To convert from tablespoons to cups, multiply the value by 0.0625. The conversion is linear, meaning doubling the input doubles the output.

Conversion Formula

  • Tablespoons to Cups: cup = tbsp × 0.0625
  • Cups to Tablespoons: tbsp = cup ÷ 0.0625

Tablespoons to Cups Conversion Chart

Tablespoons (tbsp)Cups (cup)
0.10.00625
0.250.015625
0.50.03125
10.0625
20.125
30.1875
50.3125
100.625
201.25
251.5625
503.125
1006.25
25015.625
100062.5

Understanding the Units

What is a Tablespoon?

The US tablespoon equals exactly 14.7867647825 milliliters, or three teaspoons.

Common contexts: cooking (US).

What is a Cup?

The US legal cup equals exactly 240 milliliters; the US customary cup used in recipes is 236.5882365 milliliters.

Common contexts: cooking (US).

Related

FAQ

How many cups are in a tablespoon?

One US tablespoon equals 0.0625 cups (1/16 of a cup).

How many tablespoons in a cup?

One US cup contains exactly 16 tablespoons.

How do I convert tablespoons to cups?

Divide the number of tablespoons by 16. For example, 8 tbsp ÷ 16 = 0.5 cups.

How many tablespoons in half a cup?

Half a cup equals 8 tablespoons.

How many cups are in 1 tablespoon?

1 tbsp equals 0.0625 cup.

How do you convert tablespoons to cups?

Multiply the tablespoon value by 0.0625. Formula: cup = tbsp × 0.0625.

How many cups are in 5 tablespoons?

5 tbsp = 0.3125 cup.

How do you convert cups back to tablespoons?

Use the inverse formula: tbsp = cup ÷ 0.0625. For example, 1 cup = 16 tbsp.

What is the difference between Tablespoon and Cup?

The US tablespoon equals exactly 14.7867647825 milliliters, or three teaspoons. The US legal cup equals exactly 240 milliliters; the US customary cup used in recipes is 236.5882365 milliliters.