Tablespoons → Cups
5 tablespoons to cups
5 tablespoons = 5/16 cups. There are 16 tablespoons in a US cup, so this is a pure volume conversion — it's the same for any ingredient.
5/16 cups
5 tbsp = 0.3125 cups = 15 tsp = 2.5 fl oz
0.313 cups15 tsp2.5 fl oz
The math
One US cup holds 16 tablespoons. To convert tablespoons to cups you divide by 16:
5 tbsp ÷ 16 = 0.3125 cups (≈ 5/16)
Convert 5 tbsp
5/16 cups
5 tablespoons = 0.313 cups
0.31 cups5 tbsp38 g1.32 oz
Tablespoon-to-cup reference
| Tablespoons | Cups | Teaspoons | Fluid oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | 1/8 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 tbsp | 3/16 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 4 tbsp | 1/4 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 tbsp | 5/16 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 6 tbsp | 3/8 | 18 | 3 |
| 8 tbsp | 1/2 | 24 | 4 |
| 10 tbsp | 5/8 | 30 | 5 |
| 12 tbsp | 3/4 | 36 | 6 |
| 16 tbsp | 1 | 48 | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 5 tablespoons?
5 tablespoons equals 5/16 cups, because there are 16 tablespoons in one US cup. So 5 ÷ 16 = 0.3125 cups.
Does the ingredient change 5 tablespoons to cups?
No. Tablespoons and cups are both volume measurements, so 5 tbsp is always 5/16 cups whether you are measuring flour, sugar, or water. Only weight conversions (like grams) depend on the ingredient.
How many teaspoons is 5 tablespoons?
There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon, so 5 tablespoons equals 15 teaspoons.
Other tablespoon conversions
- 2 tbsp to cups
- 3 tbsp to cups
- 4 tbsp to cups
- 6 tbsp to cups
- 8 tbsp to cups
- 10 tbsp to cups
- 12 tbsp to cups
- 16 tbsp to cups