16 tablespoons equal 8 ounces.
Since 1 tablespoon is half an ounce, converting tablespoons (tbsp) to ounces (oz) involves multiplying by 0.5. Therefore, 16 tbsp × 0.5 = 8 oz.
Conversion Tool
Result in oz:
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert tablespoons (tbsp) to ounces (oz) is:
oz = tbsp × 0.5
This formula works because 1 tablespoon equals 0.5 fluid ounces in US customary measurements. By multiplying the number of tablespoons by 0.5, you get the equivalent ounces.
Example calculation for 16 tbsp:
- Start with 16 tbsp
- Multiply by 0.5 (since 1 tbsp = 0.5 oz)
- 16 × 0.5 = 8 oz
Conversion Example
- 10 tbsp to oz:
- 10 tbsp × 0.5 = 5 oz
- Multiply the tbsp value by 0.5 to get ounces.
- Result: 5 oz
- 25 tbsp to oz:
- 25 × 0.5 = 12.5 oz
- Multiply tablespoons by 0.5
- Result is 12.5 ounces
- 7.5 tbsp to oz:
- 7.5 × 0.5 = 3.75 oz
- Multiply the tbsp value by 0.5
- Result is 3.75 ounces
- 3 tbsp to oz:
- 3 × 0.5 = 1.5 oz
- Multiply tablespoons by 0.5
- Result is 1.5 ounces
Conversion Chart
The chart below shows tablespoons values from -9.0 to 41.0 converted to ounces. Negative values might be used in some calculations or adjustments. To use the chart, find the tablespoons value in the first column and read across to get the corresponding ounces.
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|
| -9.0 | -4.5 |
| -8.0 | -4.0 |
| -7.0 | -3.5 |
| -6.0 | -3.0 |
| -5.0 | -2.5 |
| -4.0 | -2.0 |
| -3.0 | -1.5 |
| -2.0 | -1.0 |
| -1.0 | -0.5 |
| 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 3.0 | 1.5 |
| 4.0 | 2.0 |
| 5.0 | 2.5 |
| 6.0 | 3.0 |
| 7.0 | 3.5 |
| 8.0 | 4.0 |
| 9.0 | 4.5 |
| 10.0 | 5.0 |
| 11.0 | 5.5 |
| 12.0 | 6.0 |
| 13.0 | 6.5 |
| 14.0 | 7.0 |
| 15.0 | 7.5 |
| 16.0 | 8.0 |
| 17.0 | 8.5 |
| 18.0 | 9.0 |
| 19.0 | 9.5 |
| 20.0 | 10.0 |
| 21.0 | 10.5 |
| 22.0 | 11.0 |
| 23.0 | 11.5 |
| 24.0 | 12.0 |
| 25.0 | 12.5 |
| 26.0 | 13.0 |
| 27.0 | 13.5 |
| 28.0 | 14.0 |
| 29.0 | 14.5 |
| 30.0 | 15.0 |
| 31.0 | 15.5 |
| 32.0 | 16.0 |
| 33.0 | 16.5 |
| 34.0 | 17.0 |
| 35.0 | 17.5 |
| 36.0 | 18.0 |
| 37.0 | 18.5 |
| 38.0 | 19.0 |
| 39.0 | 19.5 |
| 40.0 | 20.0 |
| 41.0 | 20.5 |
Related Conversion Questions
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Conversion Definitions
tbsp (tablespoon): A tablespoon is a unit of volume measurement used in cooking and baking. In the US customary system, 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or 1/2 fluid ounce. It’s common for measuring small volumes of both liquid and dry ingredients.
oz (ounce): An ounce is a unit of weight or volume, depending on context. In fluid measurements, 1 fluid ounce equals 29.5735 milliliters in the US system. For volume conversions, 1 ounce equals 2 tablespoons or 6 teaspoons. It’s widely used in cooking and beverage servings.
Conversion FAQs
Does the tablespoon to ounce conversion change if the ingredient is dry?
The tbsp to oz conversion shown here applies to volume, not weight. Dry ingredients have different densities, so 1 tbsp of flour doesn’t weigh the same as 1 tbsp of sugar. For weight conversions, you need ingredient-specific density values. This conversion is only for fluid volume.
Can I use this conversion for tablespoons in other countries?
Tablespoon sizes differ internationally. The US tablespoon is 14.79 ml, but the UK tablespoon is 15 ml. This small difference can affect precise cooking. The conversion here uses the US tablespoon; if you use an international tablespoon, results might vary slightly.
Why multiply by 0.5 to convert tbsp to oz?
Because 1 tablespoon equals half a fluid ounce, multiplying tablespoons by 0.5 converts the volume correctly. This simple ratio comes from the standard definitions in the US customary system, where 2 tablespoons make 1 fluid ounce.
Is the conversion tool accurate for all input values?
The tool multiplies input by 0.5, so it’s accurate for any numeric input. However, negative numbers or extremely large numbers may not make practical sense in real measurements but mathematically convert as expected.
Can I convert ounces back to tablespoons with this formula?
Yes, to convert ounces to tablespoons, multiply ounces by 2, because 1 ounce equals 2 tablespoons. This is the inverse of the tbsp to oz conversion, helpful when adjusting recipes or measuring quantities.