Convert Tablespoons of Butter to Ounces
Enter the butter in tablespoons below to convert it to ounces.
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How to Convert Tablespoons to Ounces
To convert a measurement in tablespoons to a measurement in ounces, divide the butter by the following conversion ratio: 2 tablespoons/ounce.
Since one ounce of butter is equal to 2 tablespoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
ounces = tablespoons ÷ 2
The butter in ounces is equal to the butter in tablespoons divided by 2.
For example, here's how to convert 5 tablespoons to ounces using the formula above.
ounces = (5 tbsp ÷ 2) = 2.5 oz
How Many Ounces Are in a Tablespoon of Butter?
There are 0.5 ounces in a tablespoon of butter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tbsp = 0.5 oz
Tablespoons and ounces are both units used to measure butter. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
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.
What Is an Ounce?
In the US butter is sold in 16 ounce packages, which contain 1 pound of butter.
The ounce is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Ounces can be abbreviated as oz; for example, 1 ounce can be written as 1 oz.
Learn more about ounces.
Tablespoon to Ounce Conversion Table
| Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.5 oz |
| 2 tbsp | 1 oz |
| 3 tbsp | 1.5 oz |
| 4 tbsp | 2 oz |
| 5 tbsp | 2.5 oz |
| 6 tbsp | 3 oz |
| 7 tbsp | 3.5 oz |
| 8 tbsp | 4 oz |
| 9 tbsp | 4.5 oz |
| 10 tbsp | 5 oz |
| 11 tbsp | 5.5 oz |
| 12 tbsp | 6 oz |
| 13 tbsp | 6.5 oz |
| 14 tbsp | 7 oz |
| 15 tbsp | 7.5 oz |
| 16 tbsp | 8 oz |
| 17 tbsp | 8.5 oz |
| 18 tbsp | 9 oz |
| 19 tbsp | 9.5 oz |
| 20 tbsp | 10 oz |
| 21 tbsp | 10.5 oz |
| 22 tbsp | 11 oz |
| 23 tbsp | 11.5 oz |
| 24 tbsp | 12 oz |
| 25 tbsp | 12.5 oz |
| 26 tbsp | 13 oz |
| 27 tbsp | 13.5 oz |
| 28 tbsp | 14 oz |
| 29 tbsp | 14.5 oz |
| 30 tbsp | 15 oz |
| 31 tbsp | 15.5 oz |
| 32 tbsp | 16 oz |
| 33 tbsp | 16.5 oz |
| 34 tbsp | 17 oz |
| 35 tbsp | 17.5 oz |
| 36 tbsp | 18 oz |
| 37 tbsp | 18.5 oz |
| 38 tbsp | 19 oz |
| 39 tbsp | 19.5 oz |
| 40 tbsp | 20 oz |