1 US cup to tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tbsp. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 US cup equals
tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tbsp
The formula
US cups and tablespoons both measure volume from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
tbsp = cup × 16
Going the other way? Convert tablespoons to US cups.
US cups to tablespoons table
Values either side of 1 cup.
| US cups (cup) | Tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -64 |
| -3.5 | -56 |
| -3 | -48 |
| -2.5 | -40 |
| -2 | -32 |
| -1.5 | -24 |
| -1 | -16 |
| -0.5 | -8 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 8 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 1.5 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 2.5 | 40 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 3.5 | 56 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 4.5 | 72 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 5.5 | 88 |
| 6 | 96 |
Questions people ask
- How many tablespoons are in a US cup?
- One US cup equals 16 tablespoons.
- How do I convert US cups to tablespoons by hand?
- Multiply the number of US cups by 16. For a rough check, 16 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 US cup in tablespoons?
- 1 US cup is 16 tablespoons.
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