Elara Bennett2 bsp (US tablespoons) equals 1 fluid ounce (oz).
Since 1 tablespoon (bsp) is equivalent to 0.5 fluid ounces, multiplying the value in tablespoons by 0.5 will give the result in ounces. Therefore, 2 bsp × 0.5 = 1 oz.
Conversion Tool
Result in oz:
Conversion Formula
The conversion formula from bsp to oz is:
oz = bsp × 0.5
This formula works because 1 US tablespoon (bsp) is exactly equal to 0.5 US fluid ounces (oz). Multiplying the amount in tablespoons by 0.5 gives the equivalent volume in ounces.
Example calculation:
- Start with 2 bsp
- Multiply by 0.5: 2 × 0.5 = 1
- Result: 1 oz
Conversion Example
- 5 bsp to oz:
- Multiply 5 by 0.5
- 5 × 0.5 = 2.5
- So, 5 bsp equals 2.5 oz
- 3.5 bsp to oz:
- 3.5 × 0.5 = 1.75
- Therefore, 3.5 bsp equals 1.75 oz
- 10 bsp to oz:
- 10 × 0.5 = 5
- Thus, 10 bsp equals 5 oz
- 0.8 bsp to oz:
- 0.8 × 0.5 = 0.4
- That means 0.8 bsp equals 0.4 oz
Conversion Chart
| bsp | oz |
|---|---|
| -23.0 | -11.5 |
| -20.0 | -10.0 |
| -15.0 | -7.5 |
| -10.0 | -5.0 |
| -5.0 | -2.5 |
| -1.0 | -0.5 |
| 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 5.0 | 2.5 |
| 10.0 | 5.0 |
| 15.0 | 7.5 |
| 20.0 | 10.0 |
| 23.0 | 11.5 |
| 25.0 | 12.5 |
| 27.0 | 13.5 |
The chart shows the conversion from bsp to oz for values between -23.0 and 27.0. To use it, find the bsp value on the left, then check the corresponding oz value on the right. Negative values represent volume reduction or subtraction.
Related Conversion Questions
- How many ounces are in 2 tablespoons?
- What is the oz equivalent of 2 bsp in cooking?
- Converting 2 bsp to fluid ounces, what’s the result?
- Is 2 bsp the same as 1 oz or different?
- How to quickly convert 2 bsp into oz measurements?
- What does 2 tablespoons convert to in ounces for recipes?
- How much is 2 bsp in US fluid ounces?
Conversion Definitions
bsp: A tablespoon (bsp) is a unit of volume used in cooking and measuring liquids in the United States. One tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or 1/16 of a cup, which is equivalent to approximately 14.7868 milliliters. It is commonly used in recipes for precise ingredient amounts.
oz: An ounce (oz) is a unit of volume when referring to fluid ounces, mainly used in the US customary and imperial systems. One fluid ounce equals approximately 29.5735 milliliters. It measures liquid capacity often in cooking, beverages, and other liquid-related measurements around the world.
Conversion FAQs
Why is 1 tablespoon equal to 0.5 fluid ounces?
In the US customary system, 1 tablespoon is defined as exactly half of a fluid ounce. This standardization helps in cooking where small liquid measurements need consistency. Because 1 fluid ounce equals 2 tablespoons, the conversion factor is 0.5 when converting from tbsp to oz.
Can I use the same conversion for dry ingredients?
No, tablespoons and fluid ounces measure volume, so this conversion applies to liquids. Dry ingredients have different densities, so weight-based measurements like grams or ounces by weight are better suited for dry items.
Is this conversion the same worldwide?
Not exactly; the US tablespoon and fluid ounce differ slightly from the UK or metric versions. The US tablespoon is 14.79 ml, while the UK tablespoon is 17.76 ml. Therefore, conversion factors change depending on the country’s measurement system.
How accurate is multiplying by 0.5 for converting bsp to oz?
Multiplying by 0.5 is exact for US customary units because 1 bsp equals precisely 0.5 fluid ounces. For general cooking or mixing, this is accurate enough. However, if working with other measurement systems, slight differences may occur.
What if I enter negative bsp in the conversion tool?
Negative values represent a volume deficit or removal in theoretical calculations. The tool will convert negative bsp numbers the same way by multiplying by 0.5, resulting in negative oz values. This might be useful in some scientific or inventory contexts but less common in cooking.
