US Tablespoons to US Cups (tbsp to cup) Converter
1 US tablespoon (tbsp) = 0.0625 US cups (cup). To convert US tablespoons to US cups, multiply by 0.0625: 3 tbsp × 0.0625 = 0.1875 cup.
Quick facts
- 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup
- 1 cup = 16 tbsp
- Formula: cup = tbsp × 0.0625
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.063
How to convert US tablespoons to US cups
- Take the value in US tablespoons.
- Multiply it by 0.0625 (the number of US cups in one US tablespoon).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a recipe): 3 tbsp × 0.0625 = 0.1875 cup.
To convert US cups back to US tablespoons, multiply by 16, or divide by 0.0625.
Source: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units).
US Tablespoons to US Cups conversion table
| US Tablespoons [tbsp] | US Cups [cup] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 tbsp | 0.000625 cup |
| 0.1 tbsp | 0.00625 cup |
| 1 tbsp | 0.0625000001 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 0.1250000002 cup |
| 3 tbsp | 0.1875000002 cup |
| 5 tbsp | 0.3125000004 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 0.6250000008 cup |
| 20 tbsp | 1.2500000016 cup |
| 50 tbsp | 3.125000004 cup |
| 100 tbsp | 6.2500000079 cup |
| 1000 tbsp | 62.5000000793 cup |
tbsp to cup chart from 1 to 100
- 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
- 35 tbsp 2.1875 cup
- 40 tbsp 2.5 cup
- 45 tbsp 2.8125 cup
- 50 tbsp 3.125 cup
- 55 tbsp 3.4375 cup
- 60 tbsp 3.75 cup
- 65 tbsp 4.0625 cup
- 70 tbsp 4.375 cup
- 75 tbsp 4.6875 cup
- 80 tbsp 5 cup
- 85 tbsp 5.3125 cup
- 90 tbsp 5.625 cup
- 95 tbsp 5.9375 cup
- 100 tbsp 6.25 cup
US Cups to US Tablespoons conversion table
| US Cups [cup] | US Tablespoons [tbsp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.1599999998 tbsp |
| 0.1 cup | 1.599999998 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 15.9999999797 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 31.9999999594 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 47.9999999391 tbsp |
| 5 cup | 79.9999998986 tbsp |
| 10 cup | 159.9999997971 tbsp |
| 20 cup | 319.9999995942 tbsp |
| 50 cup | 799.9999989856 tbsp |
| 100 cup | 1599.9999979712 tbsp |
| 1000 cup | 15999.9999797116 tbsp |
US Tablespoons vs US Cups
| US Tablespoon | US Cup | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | tbsp | cup |
| Equals | 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup | 1 cup = 16 tbsp |
What is a US tablespoon?
A US customary cooking measure equal to 3 teaspoons. Used in US recipes for moderate quantities of ingredients.
What is a US cup?
A US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces. The standard recipe measure for liquids and dry ingredients in the US.
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups are in a US tablespoon?
There are 0.0625 US cups in 1 US tablespoon (1 tbsp = 0.0625000001 cup).
How many US tablespoons are in a US cup?
There are 16 US tablespoons in 1 US cup (1 cup = 15.9999999797 tbsp).
How do I convert US tablespoons to US cups?
Multiply the number of US tablespoons by 0.0625. For example, 10 tbsp × 0.0625 = 0.625 cup. To convert back, multiply by 16.
What is 10 tbsp in US cups?
10 tbsp = 0.625 cup.
What is 100 tbsp in US cups?
100 tbsp = 6.25 cup.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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