Question

How many tablespoons are there in one-sixth of a cup?

Answer 1

Hint: First, we should learn the difference between the tablespoons and the cup. We generally use tablespoons and the cup as a measuring tool in cooking. Here, we are asked to find how many tablespoons are there in one-sixth of a cup. To find the desired answer, we shall apply the formula.
Formula to be used:
One cup contains sixteen tablespoons.
That means, mathematically we denote $1cup = 16tablespoons$

Complete step by step answer:
Generally, the quantities such as water, milk, flour, sugar are measured using a teaspoon, tablespoon, and cups.
A tablespoon or TBS is a large spoon that is used as a measuring tool in cooking by volume. The size of one tablespoon is about the size of an ice cube. It is a basic tool used to measure ingredients in cooking.
A cup is a measuring cup that is used to measure the volume of liquid or solid like sugar. It is also a basic tool for measuring ingredients and it is also known as a measuring jug.
Here, we are asked to find how many tablespoons are there in one-sixth of a cup.
We know that $1cup = 16tablespoons$
To find the required answer, we shall divide both sides of the equation $1cup = 16tablespoons$ by $6$.
Thus, we have $\dfrac{{1cup}}{6} = \dfrac{{16tablespoons}}{6}$
$ \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{6}cup = \dfrac{8}{3}tablespoons$
$ \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{6}cup = 2\dfrac{2}{3}tablespoons$ (Here we have converted into a mixed fraction)
Therefore, we have $\dfrac{8}{3}$ or $2\dfrac{2}{3}$ tablespoons in one-sixth of a cup.

Note:
     Here we can stop up to $\dfrac{8}{3}$and it is not necessary to convert it into a mixed fraction. Also, a teaspoon is a miniature tablespoon and the size of a teaspoon is about the tip of a finger. In fact, we are able to say that the measurement of one teaspoon is equal to one-third of a tablespoon.