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8 Tablespoons to Cups

8 tablespoons equals 0.5 cups using the tbsp to cup formula. Scroll down for the full calculation.

8 tbsp = 0.5 cup
tbsp ÷ 16 = cup
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8 tbsp is also
8 tbsp = 0.1183 L 8 tbsp = 0.0313 gal 8 tbsp = 118.29 mL 8 tbsp = 4 fl oz 8 tbsp = 0.25 pt 8 tbsp = 0.125 qt 8 tbsp = 24 tsp
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0.5 cup

Formula and Step-by-Step

tbsp ÷ 16 = cup
  1. Start with 8 tbsp
  2. Divide by 16: 8 ÷ 16 = 0.5
  3. Result: 8 tbsp = 0.5 cup

Since 1 tablespoon equals 0.0625 cups, multiply any tablespoon value by 0.0625 to convert.

Other Tablespoon to Cup Values

Tablespoons (tbsp) Cups (cup)
1 tbsp 0.0625 cup
2 tbsp 0.125 cup
5 tbsp 0.3125 cup
8 tbsp 0.5 cup
10 tbsp 0.625 cup
15 tbsp 0.9375 cup
20 tbsp 1.25 cup
25 tbsp 1.56 cup
50 tbsp 3.13 cup
75 tbsp 4.69 cup
100 tbsp 6.25 cup
250 tbsp 15.63 cup
500 tbsp 31.25 cup
1,000 tbsp 62.5 cup
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Frequently Asked Questions

8 tablespoons equals 0.5 cups.
The formula is: tbsp ÷ 16 = cup. See the tbsp to cup formula page for worked examples.
Use the cups to tablespoons converter. The reverse formula is: cup × 16 = tbsp.
The calculator uses the full-precision conversion factor for accuracy. Table values and displayed results are rounded for readability.
The conversion formula (tbsp ÷ 16 = cup) is based on internationally defined standards. Displayed results are rounded for readability, while the calculator uses the full-precision factor.
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