Objective: Convert volume from tablespoons to cups.
Steps:
Enter Tablespoons: Input the volume in tablespoons (tbsp).
Click "Convert to Cups": Press the button to convert tablespoons to cups.
View Result: The converted volume in cups will be displayed below.
To convert tablespoons (tbsp) to cups, you can use the following conversion factor:
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
Conversion Formula
cups = tbsp ÷ 16
Example Conversions
Here are some examples to illustrate the conversion:
Tablespoons (tbsp)
Formula
Cups
16 tbsp
16 ÷ 16
1 cup
32 tbsp
32 ÷ 16
2 cups
48 tbsp
48 ÷ 16
3 cups
64 tbsp
64 ÷ 16
4 cups
8 tbsp
8 ÷ 16
0.5 cups
How to Convert tbsp to Cups
Identify the Value in Tablespoons: For example, 24 tablespoons.
Apply the Conversion Formula:
Divide the number of tablespoons by 16.
For 24 tablespoons:
Calculation: 24 ÷ 16 = 1.5 cups
Practical Uses
Cooking and Baking: Useful for converting ingredient measurements when following recipes.
Nutrition and Dieting: Helps in understanding portion sizes and nutritional information.
Food Preparation: Useful for scaling recipes up or down based on the number of servings.
Summary
To convert tablespoons to cups, divide the number of tablespoons by 16. For example, 32 tablespoons is equal to 2 cups, and 48 tablespoons is about 3 cups. This conversion is particularly useful in cooking and baking for accurate ingredient measurements.