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Facts about Tablespoon
Basic facts: A tablespoon is a unit of volume based on an item of cutlery. In this capacity, it is most typically abbreviated [tbsp. or T], and in order to distinguish it from the utensil, periodically referred to as a tablespoonful. The unit of measurement varies by region: The US customary tablespoon is equivalent to around 14.8 mL, a metric tablespoon is precisely equivalent to 15 mL, and an Australian tablespoon is equivalent to 20 mL. A tablespoon is defined as 15 mL in nutrition labeling in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
History: In the 18th century began the use of the tablespoon as a measurement of volume. it was the period when tablespoon became the unofficial unit of the apothecaries’ system of measures. It was equal to 1/2 of a fluid ounce or 4 drams. It was more typically known by the Latin “cochleare majus” [abbreviated cochl. maj.]. In the United States customary system of measurement, these relationships still hold.
Use: In certain countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia the tablespoon is used as a unit of volume in cooking.
Facts about Cup (unit)
Basic facts: The cup (unit) is a measure of volume in cooking in the United States customary and imperial systems of measurement. The metric cup is represented as 250 milliliters. 1 US customary cup is equivalent to 236.5882365 milliliters as well as 1/16 US customary gallons, 8 US customary fluid ounces, 16 US customary tablespoons, or 48 U.S. customary teaspoons.
Use: As mentioned above, the cup (unit) is commonly used in cooking to measure liquids and bulk foods, often on the subject of serving sizes [serving size, also known as the portion size is the amount of a drink or food that is commonly served]. In terms of size, actual drinking cups can differ significantly and are generally not a good indication of this unit. Instead, standardized measuring cups are used.
How many cups in a tablespoon?
1 tablespoon is equivalent to 0.0625 cups. Use 0.0625 as the factor to convert tablespoons to cups. Below find some popular tablespoons to cups conversion questions:
- How many cups in 2 tablespoons? 2 tablespoons x 0.0625 = 0.125 number cups
- How many cups in 3 tablespoons? 3 tablespoons x 0.0625 = 0.1875 number cups
- How many cups in 5 tablespoons? 5 tablespoons x 0.0625 = 0.3125 number cups
- How many cups in 10 tablespoons? 10 tablespoons x 0.0625 = 0.625 number cups
- How many cups in 15 tablespoons? 15 tablespoons x 0.0625 = 0.9375 number cups
- How many cups in 20 tablespoons? 20 tablespoons x 0.0625 = 1.25 number cups
- How many cups in 50 tablespoons? 50 tablespoons x 0.0625 = 3.125 number cups
- How many cups in 100 tablespoons? 100 tablespoons x 0.0625 = 6.25 number cups
- How many cups in 1000 tablespoons? 1000 tablespoons x 0.0625 = 62.5 number cups
Tablespoons to Cups Conversion Chart
| Tablespoons | Cups | Tablespoons | Cups | Tablespoons | Cups | Tablespoons | Cups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0625 | 26 | 1.625 | 51 | 3.1875 | 76 | 4.75 |
| 2 | 0.125 | 27 | 1.6875 | 52 | 3.25 | 77 | 4.8125 |
| 3 | 0.1875 | 28 | 1.75 | 53 | 3.3125 | 78 | 4.875 |
| 4 | 0.25 | 29 | 1.8125 | 54 | 3.375 | 79 | 4.9375 |
| 5 | 0.3125 | 30 | 1.875 | 55 | 3.4375 | 80 | 5 |
| 6 | 0.375 | 31 | 1.9375 | 56 | 3.5 | 81 | 5.0625 |
| 7 | 0.4375 | 32 | 2 | 57 | 3.5625 | 82 | 5.125 |
| 8 | 0.5 | 33 | 2.0625 | 58 | 3.625 | 83 | 5.1875 |
| 9 | 0.5625 | 34 | 2.125 | 59 | 3.6875 | 84 | 5.25 |
| 10 | 0.625 | 35 | 2.1875 | 60 | 3.75 | 85 | 5.3125 |
| 11 | 0.6875 | 36 | 2.25 | 61 | 3.8125 | 86 | 5.375 |
| 12 | 0.75 | 37 | 2.3125 | 62 | 3.875 | 87 | 5.4375 |
| 13 | 0.8125 | 38 | 2.375 | 63 | 3.9375 | 88 | 5.5 |
| 14 | 0.875 | 39 | 2.4375 | 64 | 4 | 89 | 5.5625 |
| 15 | 0.9375 | 40 | 2.5 | 65 | 4.0625 | 90 | 5.625 |
| 16 | 1 | 41 | 2.5625 | 66 | 4.125 | 91 | 5.6875 |
| 17 | 1.0625 | 42 | 2.625 | 67 | 4.1875 | 92 | 5.75 |
| 18 | 1.125 | 43 | 2.6875 | 68 | 4.25 | 93 | 5.8125 |
| 19 | 1.1875 | 44 | 2.75 | 69 | 4.3125 | 94 | 5.875 |
| 20 | 1.25 | 45 | 2.8125 | 70 | 4.375 | 95 | 5.9375 |
| 21 | 1.3125 | 46 | 2.875 | 71 | 4.4375 | 96 | 6 |
| 22 | 1.375 | 47 | 2.9375 | 72 | 4.5 | 97 | 6.0625 |
| 23 | 1.4375 | 48 | 3 | 73 | 4.5625 | 98 | 6.125 |
| 24 | 1.5 | 49 | 3.0625 | 74 | 4.625 | 99 | 6.1875 |
| 25 | 1.5625 | 50 | 3.125 | 75 | 4.6875 | 100 | 6.25 |