How many ounces is 16 tablespoons?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the conversion between tablespoons and ounces, specifically how many ounces are equivalent to 16 tablespoons.

Answer

8 ounces
Answer for screen readers

16 tablespoons is equal to 8 ounces.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the conversion factor between tablespoons and ounces

    We need to know how many ounces are in one tablespoon. From standard conversion, we know that 1 tablespoon is equal to approximately 0.5 ounces.

  2. Set up the multiplication

    Multiply the number of tablespoons by the conversion factor to find the number of ounces.

    $$ 16 \text{ tablespoons} imes 0.5 \frac{\text{ounces}}{\text{tablespoon}} $$

  3. Perform the calculation

    Multiply the two values to get the result.

    $$ 16 \times 0.5 = 8 \text{ ounces} $$

16 tablespoons is equal to 8 ounces.

More Information

Tablespoons are a common measure in cooking. Using the conversion of 1 tablespoon to 0.5 ounces simplifies many recipes when changing from volume to weight measurements.

Tips

A common mistake is using the wrong conversion factor. Always double-check conversion factors before performing calculations.

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