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Imperial Tablespoon to US Tablespoon Converter
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Imperial Tablespoon to US Tablespoon Formula
Conversion explanation: Multiply the value in Imperial Tablespoon by 1.2009499847 to get the equivalent value in US Tablespoon.
Popular volume unit conversions
What is Imperial Tablespoon to US Tablespoon Converter
This converter translates volume from imperial tablespoons (imp tbsp) to US tablespoons. It accounts for the slight differences in regional sizing to provide accurate culinary measurement conversions. For related calculations, you can also check our liter to milliliter conversion tool.
Definitions of Imperial Tablespoon and US Tablespoon
What is Imperial Tablespoon?
An imperial tablespoon is a unit of volume in the imperial system used primarily in cooking. It is equal to 5/8 of an imperial fluid ounce or about 17.76 milliliters. For related unit metrics, you can use our milliliter to liter conversion tool.
What is US Tablespoon?
A US tablespoon is a unit of culinary volume equal to three US teaspoons or half a fluid ounce. It is widely used in baking, cooking, and medication dosing. If you need to make other calculations, see our liter to us gallon conversion tool.
How to Convert Imperial Tablespoon to US Tablespoon
To convert a value from imperial tablespoons to us tablespoons, multiply the value by the conversion multiplier:
Step-by-Step Example
Suppose you want to convert 5 imperial tablespoons to us tablespoons. Using the conversion steps:
- Identify the multiplier factor:
1.2009499847. - Multiply 5 by the factor:
5 × 1.2009499847 = 6.0047499236. - Result: 5 imperial tablespoons is equal to 6.0047499236 us tablespoons.
Imperial Tablespoon to US Tablespoon Conversion Table
The table below provides quick reference conversions for common values from imperial tablespoons to us tablespoons:
| Imperial Tablespoon [tbsp (imp)] | US Tablespoon [tbsp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 tbsp (imp) | 0.0120094998 tbsp |
| 0.1 tbsp (imp) | 0.1200949985 tbsp |
| 1 tbsp (imp) | 1.2009499847 tbsp |
| 2 tbsp (imp) | 2.4018999695 tbsp |
| 3 tbsp (imp) | 3.6028499542 tbsp |
| 4 tbsp (imp) | 4.8037999389 tbsp |
| 5 tbsp (imp) | 6.0047499236 tbsp |
| 6 tbsp (imp) | 7.2056999084 tbsp |
| 7 tbsp (imp) | 8.4066498931 tbsp |
| 8 tbsp (imp) | 9.6075998778 tbsp |
| 9 tbsp (imp) | 10.8085498626 tbsp |
| 10 tbsp (imp) | 12.0094998473 tbsp |
| 20 tbsp (imp) | 24.0189996946 tbsp |
| 30 tbsp (imp) | 36.0284995419 tbsp |
| 50 tbsp (imp) | 60.0474992365 tbsp |
| 100 tbsp (imp) | 120.094998473 tbsp |
| 500 tbsp (imp) | 600.4749923648 tbsp |
| 1000 tbsp (imp) | 1200.9499847296 tbsp |