Tablespoons to Cubic Meters Conversion (tbsp to m³)

Tablespoons to Cubic Meters Converter

Enter the volume in tablespoons below to convert it to cubic meters.

Result in Cubic Meters:

1 tbsp = 1.4787E-5 m³

Hint: use a scientific notation calculator to convert E notation to decimal

How to Convert Tablespoons to Cubic Meters

To convert a measurement in tablespoons to a measurement in cubic meters, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 1.4787E-5 cubic meters/tablespoon.

Since one tablespoon is equal to 1.4787E-5 cubic meters, you can use this simple formula to convert:

cubic meters = tablespoons × 1.4787E-5

The volume in cubic meters is equal to the volume in tablespoons multiplied by 1.4787E-5.

For example, here's how to convert 50,000 tablespoons to cubic meters using the formula above.

cubic meters = (50,000 tbsp × 1.4787E-5) = 0.739338 m³

Tablespoons and cubic meters are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Tablespoon?

A tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to three teaspoons or ½ fluid ounce.^[1] One tablespoon is equal to 14.7868 milliliters, but for nutrition labeling, one tablespoon is rounded to 15 milliliters.^[2]

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 Cubic Meter?

One cubic meter is equal to the volume of a cube with each edge measuring one meter.

The cubic meter, or cubic metre, is the SI derived unit for volume in the metric system. Cubic meters can be abbreviated as m³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu m, CBM, cbm, or MTQ. For example, 1 cubic meter can be written as 1 m³, 1 cu m, 1 CBM, 1 cbm, or 1 MTQ.

You can use our cubic meters calculator to calculate the volume of a space.

Learn more about cubic meters.

Tablespoon to Cubic Meter Conversion Table

Table showing various tablespoon measurements converted to cubic meters.
Tablespoons	Cubic Meters
1 tbsp	0.000014787 m³
2 tbsp	0.000029574 m³
3 tbsp	0.00004436 m³
4 tbsp	0.000059147 m³
5 tbsp	0.000073934 m³
6 tbsp	0.000088721 m³
7 tbsp	0.000104 m³
8 tbsp	0.000118 m³
9 tbsp	0.000133 m³
10 tbsp	0.000148 m³
100 tbsp	0.001479 m³
1,000 tbsp	0.014787 m³
10,000 tbsp	0.147868 m³
100,000 tbsp	1.4787 m³

Table showing various tablespoon measurements converted to cubic meters.

Tablespoons

Cubic Meters

1 tbsp

0.000014787 m³

2 tbsp

0.000029574 m³

3 tbsp

0.00004436 m³

4 tbsp

0.000059147 m³

5 tbsp

0.000073934 m³

6 tbsp

0.000088721 m³

7 tbsp

0.000104 m³

8 tbsp

0.000118 m³

9 tbsp

0.000133 m³

10 tbsp

0.000148 m³

100 tbsp

0.001479 m³

1,000 tbsp

0.014787 m³

10,000 tbsp

0.147868 m³

100,000 tbsp

1.4787 m³

References

Merriam-Webster, tablespoon, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablespoon
U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures