Tablespoons to US cups
US cups = tablespoons × 0.0625
Reverse: US cups to tablespoons
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How to convert tablespoons to US cups
One tablespoon is 0.0625 US cups, so multiply the number of tablespoons by 0.0625. For example, 20 tablespoons is 20 × 0.0625 = 1.25 US cups. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 16.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 0.06 gets within 4.0% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.
Where it comes up
Volume conversions come up in recipes, fuel economy, drink and bottle sizes, garden and pool water, and engine sizes.
| tablespoons | US cups |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.0625 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 0.125 cup |
| 3 tbsp | 0.1875 cup |
| 4 tbsp | 0.25 cup |
| 5 tbsp | 0.3125 cup |
| 6 tbsp | 0.375 cup |
| 7 tbsp | 0.4375 cup |
| 8 tbsp | 0.5 cup |
| 9 tbsp | 0.5625 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 0.625 cup |
| 11 tbsp | 0.6875 cup |
| 12 tbsp | 0.75 cup |
| 13 tbsp | 0.8125 cup |
| 14 tbsp | 0.875 cup |
| 15 tbsp | 0.9375 cup |
| 16 tbsp | 1 cup |
| 17 tbsp | 1.0625 cup |
| 18 tbsp | 1.125 cup |
| 19 tbsp | 1.1875 cup |
| 20 tbsp | 1.25 cup |
| 25 tbsp | 1.5625 cup |
| 30 tbsp | 1.875 cup |
| 40 tbsp | 2.5 cup |
| 50 tbsp | 3.125 cup |
| 60 tbsp | 3.75 cup |
| 70 tbsp | 4.375 cup |
| 75 tbsp | 4.6875 cup |
| 80 tbsp | 5 cup |
| 90 tbsp | 5.625 cup |
| 100 tbsp | 6.25 cup |
| 120 tbsp | 7.5 cup |
| 150 tbsp | 9.375 cup |
| 200 tbsp | 12.5 cup |
| 250 tbsp | 15.625 cup |
| 300 tbsp | 18.75 cup |
| 400 tbsp | 25 cup |
| 500 tbsp | 31.25 cup |
| 750 tbsp | 46.875 cup |
| 1,000 tbsp | 62.5 cup |
| 1,500 tbsp | 93.75 cup |
| 2,000 tbsp | 125 cup |
| 5,000 tbsp | 312.5 cup |
| 10,000 tbsp | 625 cup |
Questions
How many US cups are in a tablespoon?
0.0625 US cups.
How do I convert tablespoons to US cups in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*0.0625, then fill the formula down the column.
Are the values in the table exact?
They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.