Cups to Tablespoons Converter
Type a value in cups to see it in tablespoons as you type, with the exact formula and a reference chart.
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- 15.98 tsp
How this was calculated
- 1 cup = 16 tablespoons
- 0.333 × 16 = 5.328 tbsp
| cup | tbsp |
|---|---|
| 0.0625 cup | 1 tbsp |
| 0.125 cup | 2 tbsp |
| 0.25 cup | 4 tbsp |
| 0.333 cup | 5.328 tbsp |
| 0.5 cup | 8 tbsp |
| 0.667 cup | 10.672 tbsp |
| 0.75 cup | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 1.5 cup | 24 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 32 tbsp |
| tbsp | cup |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.0625 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 0.125 cup |
| 3 tbsp | 0.1875 cup |
| 4 tbsp | 0.25 cup |
| 5 tbsp | 0.3125 cup |
| 6 tbsp | 0.375 cup |
| 8 tbsp | 0.5 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 0.625 cup |
| 12 tbsp | 0.75 cup |
| 16 tbsp | 1 cup |
| 20 tbsp | 1.25 cup |
| 24 tbsp | 1.5 cup |
How to convert cups to tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tablespoons. To convert cups to tablespoons, multiply by 16. A US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 ml (nutrition labels use a rounded 240 ml). A US tablespoon is half a fluid ounce, about 14.79 ml (3 teaspoons).
Worked examples
- 0.25 cups = 4 tbsp (0.25 × 16)
- 0.333 cups = 5.328 tbsp (0.333 × 16)
- 0.75 cups = 12 tbsp (0.75 × 16)
Where this conversion comes up
Cups are used for US recipes and nutrition labels; tablespoons for recipes, cooking oil and medicine. Handy when scaling a recipe down: 1/3 cup is 5 tbsp plus 1 tsp, and 1/8 cup is 2 tbsp.
Quick estimate
Multiply by 16.
Common mistakes
- Dividing instead of multiplying. A tablespoon is smaller than a cup, so the number of tablespoons must come out larger: 0.25 cups = 4 tbsp.
- Mixing fluid ounces with weight ounces. A fluid ounce is a volume (29.57 ml); an ounce on a kitchen scale is a weight (28.35 g). A cup of flour is 8 fl oz by volume but only about 4.25 oz by weight.
Going the other way? Use the tablespoons to cups converter. Related volume converters: ml to oz, oz to ml, liters to gallons, gallons to liters, liters to quarts, quarts to liters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert cups to tablespoons?
Multiply the cups by 16. For example, 0.333 cups is 5.328 tablespoons.
How many tablespoons are in one cup?
One cup is 16 tablespoons. A US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 ml (nutrition labels use a rounded 240 ml).
What is 0.75 cups in tablespoons?
0.75 cups is 12 tablespoons.
Is there a quick way to estimate cups to tablespoons?
Multiply by 16.