Tablespoons to Sticks of Butter Converter
Enter the butter in tablespoons below to convert it to sticks of butter.
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- Tablespoons to Sticks of Butter Converter
- How to Convert Tablespoons to Sticks of Butter
- How Many Sticks of Butter Are in a Tablespoon of Butter?
- What Is a Tablespoon?
- What Is a Stick of Butter?
- Tablespoon to Stick of Butter Conversion Table
- References
- More Tablespoon & Stick of Butter Conversions
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How to Convert Tablespoons to Sticks of Butter
To convert a measurement in tablespoons to a measurement in sticks of butter, divide the butter by the following conversion ratio: 8 tablespoons/stick of butter.
Since one stick of butter of butter is equal to 8 tablespoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
sticks of butter = tablespoons ÷ 8
The butter in sticks of butter is equal to the butter in tablespoons divided by 8.
For example, here's how to convert 5 tablespoons to sticks of butter using the formula above.
sticks of butter = (5 tbsp ÷ 8) = 0.625 sticks of butter
How Many Sticks of Butter Are in a Tablespoon of Butter?
There are 0.125 sticks of butter in a tablespoon of butter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tbsp = 0.125 sticks of butter
Tablespoons and sticks of butter 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 a Stick of Butter?
Butter in the US is sold in packages containing sticks of butter, usually 1/2 or one pound packages containing two or four sticks respectively. One stick of butter contains 8 tablespoons.[1]
Learn more about sticks of butter.
Tablespoon to Stick of Butter Conversion Table
| Tablespoons | Sticks Of Butter |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.125 |
| 2 tbsp | 0.25 |
| 3 tbsp | 0.375 |
| 4 tbsp | 0.5 |
| 5 tbsp | 0.625 |
| 6 tbsp | 0.75 |
| 7 tbsp | 0.875 |
| 8 tbsp | 1 |
| 9 tbsp | 1.125 |
| 10 tbsp | 1.25 |
| 11 tbsp | 1.375 |
| 12 tbsp | 1.5 |
| 13 tbsp | 1.625 |
| 14 tbsp | 1.75 |
| 15 tbsp | 1.875 |
| 16 tbsp | 2 |
| 17 tbsp | 2.125 |
| 18 tbsp | 2.25 |
| 19 tbsp | 2.375 |
| 20 tbsp | 2.5 |
| 21 tbsp | 2.625 |
| 22 tbsp | 2.75 |
| 23 tbsp | 2.875 |
| 24 tbsp | 3 |
| 25 tbsp | 3.125 |
| 26 tbsp | 3.25 |
| 27 tbsp | 3.375 |
| 28 tbsp | 3.5 |
| 29 tbsp | 3.625 |
| 30 tbsp | 3.75 |
| 31 tbsp | 3.875 |
| 32 tbsp | 4 |
| 33 tbsp | 4.125 |
| 34 tbsp | 4.25 |
| 35 tbsp | 4.375 |
| 36 tbsp | 4.5 |
| 37 tbsp | 4.625 |
| 38 tbsp | 4.75 |
| 39 tbsp | 4.875 |
| 40 tbsp | 5 |
References
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Cooking Conversion Guide, https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/17165/file/P-01775.pdf