Conversion formula

The conversion factor from tablespoons to cups is 0.062500000000211, which means that 1 tablespoon is equal to 0.062500000000211 cups:

1 tbsp = 0.062500000000211 cup

To convert 5042 tablespoons into cups we have to multiply 5042 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from tablespoons to cups. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 tbsp → 0.062500000000211 cup

5042 tbsp → V_(cup)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in cups:

V_(cup) = 5042 tbsp × 0.062500000000211 cup

V_(cup) = 315.12500000107 cup

The final result is:

5042 tbsp → 315.12500000107 cup

We conclude that 5042 tablespoons is equivalent to 315.12500000107 cups:

5042 tablespoons = 315.12500000107 cups

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 cup is equal to 0.0031733439111356 × 5042 tablespoons.

Another way is saying that 5042 tablespoons is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0031733439111356 cups.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that five thousand forty-two tablespoons is approximately three hundred fifteen point one two five cups:

5042 tbsp ≅ 315.125 cup

An alternative is also that one cup is approximately zero point zero zero three times five thousand forty-two tablespoons.

Conversion table

tablespoons to cups chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from tablespoons to cups