Fluid Ounces to Tablespoons Conversion
Enter the volume in fluid ounces below to get the value converted to tablespoons.
How to Convert Fluid Ounces to Tablespoons
To convert a fluid ounce measurement to a tablespoon measurement, multiply the volume by the conversion ratio.
Since one fluid ounce is equal to 2 tablespoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The volume in tablespoons is equal to the fluid ounces multiplied by 2.
How Many Tablespoons are in a Fluid Ounce?
There are 2 tablespoons in a fluid ounce, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 fl oz = 2 tbsp
Fluid ounces and tablespoons are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Fluid Ounces
The US fluid ounce is a unit of volume equal to 1/16 of a pint or 1/8 of a cup. The fluid ounce is sometimes referred to as an "ounce" but should not be confused with the unit of mass. One fluid ounce is equal to just under 29.6 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one fluid ounce is rounded to exactly 30 milliliters.[1]
The fluid ounce is a US customary unit of volume. Fluid ounces can be abbreviated as fl oz, and are also sometimes abbreviated as fl. oz. or oz. fl.. For example, 1 fluid ounce can be written as 1 fl oz, 1 fl. oz., or 1 oz. fl..
Tablespoons
The tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to three teaspoons or ½ fluid ounce.[2] One tablespoon is equal to just under 14.8 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one tablespoon is equal to 15 milliliters.[3]
The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.
Fluid Ounce to Tablespoon Conversion Table
| Fluid Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 fl oz | 2 tbsp |
| 2 fl oz | 4 tbsp |
| 3 fl oz | 6 tbsp |
| 4 fl oz | 8 tbsp |
| 5 fl oz | 10 tbsp |
| 6 fl oz | 12 tbsp |
| 7 fl oz | 14 tbsp |
| 8 fl oz | 16 tbsp |
| 9 fl oz | 18 tbsp |
| 10 fl oz | 20 tbsp |
| 11 fl oz | 22 tbsp |
| 12 fl oz | 24 tbsp |
| 13 fl oz | 26 tbsp |
| 14 fl oz | 28 tbsp |
| 15 fl oz | 30 tbsp |
| 16 fl oz | 32 tbsp |
| 17 fl oz | 34 tbsp |
| 18 fl oz | 36 tbsp |
| 19 fl oz | 38 tbsp |
| 20 fl oz | 40 tbsp |
| 21 fl oz | 42 tbsp |
| 22 fl oz | 44 tbsp |
| 23 fl oz | 46 tbsp |
| 24 fl oz | 48 tbsp |
| 25 fl oz | 50 tbsp |
| 26 fl oz | 52 tbsp |
| 27 fl oz | 54 tbsp |
| 28 fl oz | 56 tbsp |
| 29 fl oz | 58 tbsp |
| 30 fl oz | 60 tbsp |
| 31 fl oz | 62 tbsp |
| 32 fl oz | 64 tbsp |
| 33 fl oz | 66 tbsp |
| 34 fl oz | 68 tbsp |
| 35 fl oz | 70 tbsp |
| 36 fl oz | 72 tbsp |
| 37 fl oz | 74 tbsp |
| 38 fl oz | 76 tbsp |
| 39 fl oz | 78 tbsp |
| 40 fl oz | 80 tbsp |
References
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures
- Merriam-Webster, tablespoon, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablespoon
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures