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Convert Metric Tablespoon to US Pint

Convert metric tablespoons to us pints instantly. 1 metric tablespoon = 0.0317006463 us pint — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the US Pint to Metric Tablespoon converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Jaya Christiyan K G, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Cooking / Culinary

Metric Tablespoon

What is a metric tablespoon?

A metric tablespoon is exactly 15 milliliters.

Origin of the metric tablespoon

Adopted with metric cooking standards (Australia uses 20 mL).

Where it is used

Standard metric cooking measure for liquids.

When and where it was developed

Metrication.

US Customary (Liquid)

US Pint

What is a us pint?

A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon (0.473176473 L).

Origin of the us pint

From Old French pinte; one eighth of a gallon in US measure.

Where it is used

Common for beverages, ice cream and produce in the US.

When and where it was developed

English customary.

Metric Tablespoon to US Pint conversion formula

The relationship between metric tablespoons and us pints:

1 tbsp = 0.0317006463 pt
1 pt = 31.5450982 tbsp

To convert metric tablespoons to us pints, multiply the value in metric tablespoons by 0.0317006463. To reverse, multiply us pints by 31.5450982.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in us pints updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the US Pint to Metric Tablespoon converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert metric tablespoons to us pints

  1. Write down the value in metric tablespoons (tbsp).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 0.0317006463.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in us pints (pt).
  4. To reverse, multiply the us pint value by 31.5450982.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 tbsp to pt:
1 × 0.0317006463 = 0.0317006463 pt

Example 2 — Convert 100 tbsp to pt:
100 × 0.0317006463 = 3.1700646283 pt

Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements

A 70-metric tablespoon measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like us pints for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.

70 tbsp × 0.0317006463 = 2.2190452398 pt

Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses

At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 metric tablespoons), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.

3 tbsp × 0.0317006463 = 0.0951019388 pt

Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates

A 150-metric tablespoon plastic film converts cleanly to us pints — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.

150 tbsp × 0.0317006463 = 4.7550969424 pt

Metric Tablespoon to US Pint conversion table

Standard reference values for converting metric tablespoons to us pints:

Metric Tablespoon [tbsp]US Pint [pt]
0.010.0003170065
0.10.0031700646
10.0317006463
20.0634012926
30.0951019388
40.1268025851
50.1585032314
100.3170064628
200.6340129257
300.9510193885
401.2680258513
501.5850323141
1003.1700646283
50015.8503231415
100031.700646283

Frequently asked questions

How many us pints is 1 metric tablespoon?
1 metric tablespoon equals 0.0317006463 us pint.
How do I convert metric tablespoons to us pints?
Multiply the value in metric tablespoons by 0.0317006463 to get us pints.
How do I convert us pints back to metric tablespoons?
Multiply the value in us pints by 31.5450982, or use the US Pint to Metric Tablespoon converter.
How many us pints is 100 metric tablespoons?
100 metric tablespoons equals 3.1700646283 us pints, because 100 × 0.0317006463 = 3.1700646283.

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Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 tbsp = 0.0317006463 pt) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.