How do I convert Tablespoon (US) to Cup (US)?

1 tbsp equals 0.0625 cup using SI-based conversion and precise factors.

What is the formula to convert Tablespoon (US) to Cup (US)?

This is a linear unit conversion using a constant factor between units.

How can I share a direct tbsp to cup result?

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Convert Tablespoon (US) to Cup (US)

Q: Is Tablespoon (US) to Cup (US) conversion exact?

Yes, it uses exact definitions or standardized constants (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm).

Category: Volume

Value From To Precision

0.0625 cup

1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup

High-precision rounding: 6 decimals

How to convert tablespoon (us) to cup (us)

Volume measures the space a substance occupies. SI uses cubic meters and liters; customary units like gallons, quarts, and pints persist in recipes, fuel, and containers. Accurate volume work often requires temperature and density considerations (e.g., for fuels).

This converter calculates Tablespoon (US) to Cup (US) values by using the correct conversion rule for the Volume category. For linear units, standardized factors are used. For temperature, the calculator applies the proper formula with offsets.

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Quick conversion table

Handy values for Tablespoon (US) to Cup (US). Click a value to open that exact result.

Tablespoon (US)	Cup (US)
1	0.0625
0.5	0.03125
2.5	0.15625
10	0.625

Conversion formula

Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).

Common mistakes

Mixing US gallons (3.785 L) with Imperial gallons (4.546 L).
Assuming kitchen ‘cup’ equals the same volume in every country.

Unit facts

Tablespoon (US): A US tablespoon is ≈14.7868 mL; differs in other countries.
Cup (US): A US cup is ≈236.588 mL. Recipe ‘cups’ vary by country—convert carefully.

About Tablespoon (US)

Tablespoon (US)

≈ 14.787 mL. Used for cooking, dosing syrups, and nutrition serving sizes.

History: Kitchen measures differ internationally; US tablespoon is larger than some Commonwealth equivalents.

About Cup (US)

Cup (US)

≈ 236.588 mL. Informal cooking measure; exact value may vary by country and cookbook conventions.

History: Culinary traditions standardized local cup sizes; US customary cup is common in recipes and nutrition.

Frequently asked questions

How many Cup (US) are in one Tablespoon (US)?

1 Tablespoon (US) equals 0.0625 Cup (US).

Is Tablespoon (US) to Cup (US) conversion exact?

Many unit conversions are exact by definition, while others use standardized conversion constants.

What is the fastest way to convert Tablespoon (US) to Cup (US)?

Enter a value in Tablespoon (US), choose Cup (US) as the target unit, and the calculator will instantly return the result.

Convert Tablespoon (US) to other units

tbsp → bbl Barrel (oil, bbl)
tbsp → ft3 Cubic foot (ft³)
tbsp → in3 Cubic inch (in³)
tbsp → m3 Cubic meter (m³)
tbsp → gal_uk Imperial gallon (gal UK)
tbsp → l Liter (L)

Convert other units to Cup (US)

bbl → cup Barrel (oil, bbl)
ft3 → cup Cubic foot (ft³)
in3 → cup Cubic inch (in³)
m3 → cup Cubic meter (m³)
gal_uk → cup Imperial gallon (gal UK)
l → cup Liter (L)