Cup
Definition: A cup (symbol: c) is a volume unit used in cooking and baking, particularly in the United States. One cup equals approx. 8 fluid ounces or 16 tablespoons.
History/origin: The cup measurement originated from household utensils used for measuring ingredients. In the United States, the cup was standardized in the early 20th century to ensure consistency in recipes. Other countries, such as Canada and Australia, have slight variations in cup measurements, but they are generally similar.
Current use: Primarily used in the United States and some other countries for cooking, baking, and food packaging measurements.
Tablespoon
Definition: A tablespoon (symbol: tbsp) is a unit of volume in the US customary system. One US tablespoon is equal to approximately 14.7868 milliliters or 3 teaspoons.
History/origin: The tablespoon originated from household utensils used for eating and serving food. It was standardized in the United States in the late 19th century to ensure consistency in recipes.
Current use: Used in cooking and baking for measuring larger quantities of ingredients than a teaspoon.
Cup to Tbsp Conversion Table
| cup | tbsp |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.1600 tbsp |
| 0.10 cup | 1.6000 tbsp |
| 1.00 cup | 16.0000 tbsp |
| 2.00 cup | 31.9999 tbsp |
| 3.00 cup | 47.9999 tbsp |
| 5.00 cup | 79.9999 tbsp |
| 10.00 cup | 159.9997 tbsp |
| 20.00 cup | 319.9995 tbsp |
| 50.00 cup | 799.9987 tbsp |
| 100.00 cup | 1,599.9973 tbsp |
| 1,000.00 cup | 15,999.9733 tbsp |
Common Cup to Tbsp Conversions
| cup | tbsp |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cup | 28.5847 tbsp |
| 0.25 cup | 71.4618 tbsp |
| 0.5 cup | 142.9236 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 285.8471 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 571.6943 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 857.5414 tbsp |
| 4 cup | 1.14K tbsp |
| 5 cup | 1.43K tbsp |
| 10 cup | 2.86K tbsp |
| 20 cup | 5.72K tbsp |
| 50 cup | 14.29K tbsp |
| 100 cup | 28.58K tbsp |