Convert tablespoon (metric) to cup (US)
Please provide values below to convert tablespoon (metric) [tbsp (metric)] to cup (US) [cup (US)], or Convert cup (US) to tablespoon (metric).
How to Convert Tablespoon (Metric) to Cup (Us)
1 tbsp (metric) = 0.0634012924319648 cup (US)
Example: convert 15 tbsp (metric) to cup (US):
15 tbsp (metric) = 15 × 0.0634012924319648 cup (US) = 0.951019386479472 cup (US)
Tablespoon (Metric) to Cup (Us) Conversion Table
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Tablespoon (Metric)
A tablespoon (metric) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 15 milliliters.
History/Origin
The tablespoon originated from the traditional use of a tablespoon as a measure of the amount of food that could be held in a typical tablespoon, with standardization occurring in the metric system to ensure consistency across measurements.
Current Use
The metric tablespoon is commonly used in cooking and food preparation to measure ingredients, especially in recipes requiring precise volume measurements.
Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.