Hey there! Today, we’re going to learn about how to measure liquids when you’re doing pottery or any craft. One important thing to know is how to change one type of measurement into another. For example, we’re going to see how tablespoons turn into fluid ounces.
First, let’s understand what these terms mean. A tablespoon (often written as tbsp) is a way to measure smaller amounts of liquid. A fluid ounce (written as fl oz) is another measurement that’s a little bigger than a tablespoon.
Now, here’s the cool part! There are 2 tablespoons in 1 fluid ounce. This means if you have more tablespoons, you can find out how many fluid ounces you have by dividing by 2. So if you have 4 tablespoons, you can do this math:
$$
\text{Fluid ounces} = \frac{\text{Tablespoons}}{2}
$$
Plugging in the numbers, we get:
$$
\text{Fluid ounces} = \frac{4 \text{ tbsp}}{2} = 2 \text{ fl oz}
$$
That means 4 tablespoons is equal to 2 fluid ounces!
To help you remember this, here are 7 objects that are exactly equal to 4 tablespoons (or 2 fluid ounces):
- 1/2 cup of water (since 1 cup is 8 fl oz)
- 2 shots of chocolate syrup
- 4 teaspoons of paint (because 1 tbsp = 3 tsp)
- 2 small juice box servings
- 1/2 of a small soda can (which is usually 12 fl oz)
- 1 serving of syrup for pancakes
- 4 small squares of yogurt!
Now, whenever you’re mixing up clay or deciding how much glaze to use, you can easily convert tablespoons to fluid ounces. Keep this handy, and your pottery projects will be even better!
