Convert Pounds of Butter to Tablespoons
Enter the butter in pounds below to convert it to tablespoons.
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How to Convert Pounds to Tablespoons
To convert a measurement in pounds to a measurement in tablespoons, multiply the butter by the following conversion ratio: 32 tablespoons/pound.
Since one pound of butter is equal to 32 tablespoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
tablespoons = pounds × 32
The butter in tablespoons is equal to the butter in pounds multiplied by 32.
For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds to tablespoons using the formula above.
tablespoons = (5 lb × 32) = 160 tbsp
How Many Tablespoons Are in a Pound of Butter?
There are 32 tablespoons in a pound of butter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 lb = 32 tbsp
Pounds and tablespoons are both units used to measure butter. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Pound?
Butter in the US is most commonly sold by the pound, which contains 4 sticks, or 16 ounces.
The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb; for example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb.
Learn more about pounds.
What Is a Tablespoon?
One tablespoon of butter is equal to 1/8 of a stick or 1/2 ounce.
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.
Learn more about tablespoons.
Pound to Tablespoon Conversion Table
| Pounds | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 32 tbsp |
| 2 lb | 64 tbsp |
| 3 lb | 96 tbsp |
| 4 lb | 128 tbsp |
| 5 lb | 160 tbsp |
| 6 lb | 192 tbsp |
| 7 lb | 224 tbsp |
| 8 lb | 256 tbsp |
| 9 lb | 288 tbsp |
| 10 lb | 320 tbsp |
| 11 lb | 352 tbsp |
| 12 lb | 384 tbsp |
| 13 lb | 416 tbsp |
| 14 lb | 448 tbsp |
| 15 lb | 480 tbsp |
| 16 lb | 512 tbsp |
| 17 lb | 544 tbsp |
| 18 lb | 576 tbsp |
| 19 lb | 608 tbsp |
| 20 lb | 640 tbsp |
| 21 lb | 672 tbsp |
| 22 lb | 704 tbsp |
| 23 lb | 736 tbsp |
| 24 lb | 768 tbsp |
| 25 lb | 800 tbsp |
| 26 lb | 832 tbsp |
| 27 lb | 864 tbsp |
| 28 lb | 896 tbsp |
| 29 lb | 928 tbsp |
| 30 lb | 960 tbsp |
| 31 lb | 992 tbsp |
| 32 lb | 1,024 tbsp |
| 33 lb | 1,056 tbsp |
| 34 lb | 1,088 tbsp |
| 35 lb | 1,120 tbsp |
| 36 lb | 1,152 tbsp |
| 37 lb | 1,184 tbsp |
| 38 lb | 1,216 tbsp |
| 39 lb | 1,248 tbsp |
| 40 lb | 1,280 tbsp |