tablespoons to cups | Exact Decimal + Formula
1 US Tablespoon = 0.0625 US Cup
One US cup equals exactly 16 US tablespoons — a fixed ratio you can memorize. Real-world use: recipes, spice measures, and sauce portions. This page expresses those values in US cups, which is used for US recipes for flour, sugar, liquids, and other ingredients. Type a value above for an instant answer; the exact formula and the reference table are below.
About US Tablespoon and US Cup
US Tablespoon (tbsp)
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup, about 14.79 milliliters.
Where it's used: Recipes, spice measures, and sauce portions.
US Cup (cup)
A US cooking cup is 236.588 milliliters, the standard volume measure in American recipes.
Where it's used: US recipes for flour, sugar, liquids, and other ingredients.
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Formula
cup = tbsp × 0.0625
To convert US Tablespoon to US Cup, use the formula displayed above.
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US Tablespoon to US Cup: Quick Reference Table
| US Tablespoon | US Cup (Decimal) | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 tbsp | 0.000063 cup | - |
| 0.01 tbsp | 0.000625 cup | - |
| 0.1 tbsp | 0.00625 cup | - |
| 0.5 tbsp | 0.03125 cup | - |
| 1 tbsp | 0.0625 cup | - |
| 2 tbsp | 0.125 cup | - |
| 5 tbsp | 0.3125 cup | - |
| 10 tbsp | 0.625 cup | - |
| 25 tbsp | 1.5625 cup | - |
| 50 tbsp | 3.125 cup | - |
| 100 tbsp | 6.25 cup | - |
| 250 tbsp | 15.625 cup | - |
| 500 tbsp | 31.25 cup | - |
| 1000 tbsp | 62.5 cup | - |
tbsp to cup Formula and Examples
Direct Formula
cup = tbsp × 0.0625 Inverse Formula
tbsp = cup × 16 Mental Math Shortcut
Divide the value by roughly 16 to quickly estimate the converted result.
Common US Tablespoon to US Cup Calculations
- 5 tbsp = 0.3125 cup
- 10 tbsp = 0.625 cup
- 50 tbsp = 3.125 cup
- 100 tbsp = 6.25 cup
- 500 tbsp = 31.25 cup
Precision & Practical Use
For example, 10 tbsp = 0.625 cup — roughly fractional unit measurement.
Results are computed to up to 9 decimal places. Round to the precision of your measuring instrument — for most cooking (volume) applications, 2–3 significant figures are plenty.
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How to Convert US Tablespoon to US Cup
How many us cups are in one us tablespoon?
One US Tablespoon (tbsp) equals 0.0625 US Cup (cup). To convert us tablespoons to us cups, multiply the us tablespoon value by 0.0625.
How do I convert US Tablespoon to US Cup?
Multiply your us tablespoon value by 0.0625 to get the result in US Cup: cup = tbsp × 0.0625. For example, 5 tbsp = 0.3125 cup.
What is the formula for converting tbsp to cup?
The conversion formula is cup = tbsp × 0.0625. Use the calculator above for any value, and see the reference table below for common inputs from 0.001 to 1000.
Is there a quick mental estimate for tbsp to cup?
Divide the value by roughly 16 to quickly estimate the converted result.
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