Tbsp to cup converter
6 tbsp is ¼ cup + 2 tbsp (0.375 cups).
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6 tbsp is
¼ cup + 2 tbsp
0.375 cups 89 ml
Exact: 1 US cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz = 236.6 ml · How we calculate
Tbsp to cup chart
To convert tbsp to cup measures, divide the tablespoons by 16, because a US cup holds exactly 16 tablespoons. 6 tbsp ÷ 16 = 0.375 cups, which is ¼ cup + 2 tbsp. Both units measure volume, so the answer is the same for water, flour or butter.
| Tbsp | Cups | Cup measure | ml |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.0625 | 1 tbsp | 15 |
| 2 tbsp | 0.125 | 2 tbsp | 30 |
| 3 tbsp | 0.1875 | 3 tbsp | 44 |
| 4 tbsp | 0.25 | ¼ cup | 59 |
| 5 tbsp | 0.3125 | ¼ cup + 1 tbsp | 74 |
| 6 tbsp | 0.375 | ¼ cup + 2 tbsp | 89 |
| 7 tbsp | 0.4375 | ¼ cup + 3 tbsp | 104 |
| 8 tbsp | 0.5 | ½ cup | 118 |
| 9 tbsp | 0.5625 | ½ cup + 1 tbsp | 133 |
| 10 tbsp | 0.625 | ½ cup + 2 tbsp | 148 |
| 11 tbsp | 0.6875 | ½ cup + 3 tbsp | 163 |
| 12 tbsp | 0.75 | ¾ cup | 177 |
| 13 tbsp | 0.8125 | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp | 192 |
| 14 tbsp | 0.875 | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp | 207 |
| 15 tbsp | 0.9375 | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp | 222 |
| 16 tbsp | 1 | 1 cup | 237 |
| 20 tbsp | 1.25 | 1¼ cups | 296 |
| 24 tbsp | 1.5 | 1½ cups | 355 |
| 32 tbsp | 2 | 2 cups | 473 |
| 48 tbsp | 3 | 3 cups | 710 |
How many cups is 6 tablespoons?
6 tablespoons is 0.375 cups, measured as ¼ cup + 2 tbsp. With only a ⅓ cup measure, fill it once and add 2 teaspoons, because a ⅓ cup holds 5 tbsp + 1 tsp.
Tablespoons in a stick of butter
1 US stick of butter is 8 tablespoons, which is ½ cup and 113 g. Half a stick is 4 tbsp (¼ cup), and 2 sticks make 1 cup, or 16 tbsp.
Tablespoon counts that fill a cup measure
4, 8, 12 and 16 tablespoons fill the ¼, ½, ¾ and 1 cup measures exactly. Every other count needs a cup measure plus spoons: 10 tbsp is ½ cup + 2 tbsp.
Questions people ask
How many cups is 4 tablespoons?
4 tablespoons is exactly ¼ cup, or half a US stick of butter.
How many cups is 3 tablespoons?
3 tablespoons is 0.1875 cups, 1 tablespoon short of ¼ cup.
How many cups is 12 tablespoons?
12 tablespoons is exactly ¾ cup, which you can also measure as ½ cup + ¼ cup.
How many cups is 8 tablespoons?
8 tablespoons is ½ cup, the same as 1 US stick of butter (113 g).
How many cups is 2 tablespoons?
2 tablespoons is ⅛ cup, which is 1 US fluid ounce.
How many cups is 16 tablespoons?
16 tablespoons is exactly 1 cup, or 48 teaspoons.
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