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Cups to Tablespoons Converter

Convert US cups to tablespoons in one step. Results update live in both directions, with a worked formula, nearby units and a 1–100 chart you can click.

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    How to use the Cups to Tablespoons Converter

    1. Type a value in the Cups (US) box. The tablespoons result appears instantly.
    2. Going the other way? Type in the Tablespoons box, or press the ⇄ swap button.
    3. Set the precision with the decimal places menu.
    4. Check the working in the step-by-step box, then press Copy result or click any row in the tables below.

    Cups (US) to tablespoons formula

    tbsp = cup × 16
    1. Take the value in US cups.
    2. Multiply it by 16 (the number of tablespoons in one US cup).

    Example: 1 cup × 16 = 16 tbsp.

    Reverse formula (tablespoons to US cups): cup = tbsp ÷ 16. Example: 12 tbsp ÷ 16 = 0.75 cup.

    The factor is a whole number (16), so this one is easy to do in your head.

    cup to tbsp conversion table (1–100)

    Click any row to load it into the converter.

    Cups (US) to tablespoons

    Cups (US)Tablespoons
    1 cup16 tbsp
    2 cup32 tbsp
    3 cup48 tbsp
    4 cup64 tbsp
    5 cup80 tbsp
    6 cup96 tbsp
    7 cup112 tbsp
    8 cup128 tbsp
    9 cup144 tbsp
    10 cup160 tbsp
    11 cup176 tbsp
    12 cup192 tbsp
    13 cup208 tbsp
    14 cup224 tbsp
    15 cup240 tbsp
    16 cup256 tbsp
    17 cup272 tbsp
    18 cup288 tbsp
    19 cup304 tbsp
    20 cup320 tbsp
    21 cup336 tbsp
    22 cup352 tbsp
    23 cup368 tbsp
    24 cup384 tbsp
    25 cup400 tbsp
    26 cup416 tbsp
    27 cup432 tbsp
    28 cup448 tbsp
    29 cup464 tbsp
    30 cup480 tbsp
    31 cup496 tbsp
    32 cup512 tbsp
    33 cup528 tbsp
    34 cup544 tbsp
    35 cup560 tbsp
    36 cup576 tbsp
    37 cup592 tbsp
    38 cup608 tbsp
    39 cup624 tbsp
    40 cup640 tbsp
    41 cup656 tbsp
    42 cup672 tbsp
    43 cup688 tbsp
    44 cup704 tbsp
    45 cup720 tbsp
    46 cup736 tbsp
    47 cup752 tbsp
    48 cup768 tbsp
    49 cup784 tbsp
    50 cup800 tbsp
    51 cup816 tbsp
    52 cup832 tbsp
    53 cup848 tbsp
    54 cup864 tbsp
    55 cup880 tbsp
    56 cup896 tbsp
    57 cup912 tbsp
    58 cup928 tbsp
    59 cup944 tbsp
    60 cup960 tbsp
    61 cup976 tbsp
    62 cup992 tbsp
    63 cup1,008 tbsp
    64 cup1,024 tbsp
    65 cup1,040 tbsp
    66 cup1,056 tbsp
    67 cup1,072 tbsp
    68 cup1,088 tbsp
    69 cup1,104 tbsp
    70 cup1,120 tbsp
    71 cup1,136 tbsp
    72 cup1,152 tbsp
    73 cup1,168 tbsp
    74 cup1,184 tbsp
    75 cup1,200 tbsp
    76 cup1,216 tbsp
    77 cup1,232 tbsp
    78 cup1,248 tbsp
    79 cup1,264 tbsp
    80 cup1,280 tbsp
    81 cup1,296 tbsp
    82 cup1,312 tbsp
    83 cup1,328 tbsp
    84 cup1,344 tbsp
    85 cup1,360 tbsp
    86 cup1,376 tbsp
    87 cup1,392 tbsp
    88 cup1,408 tbsp
    89 cup1,424 tbsp
    90 cup1,440 tbsp
    91 cup1,456 tbsp
    92 cup1,472 tbsp
    93 cup1,488 tbsp
    94 cup1,504 tbsp
    95 cup1,520 tbsp
    96 cup1,536 tbsp
    97 cup1,552 tbsp
    98 cup1,568 tbsp
    99 cup1,584 tbsp
    100 cup1,600 tbsp

    Tablespoons to cups (US)

    TablespoonsCups (US)
    1 tbsp0.06 cup
    2 tbsp0.12 cup
    3 tbsp0.19 cup
    4 tbsp0.25 cup
    5 tbsp0.31 cup
    6 tbsp0.38 cup
    7 tbsp0.44 cup
    8 tbsp0.5 cup
    9 tbsp0.56 cup
    10 tbsp0.62 cup
    11 tbsp0.69 cup
    12 tbsp0.75 cup
    13 tbsp0.81 cup
    14 tbsp0.88 cup
    15 tbsp0.94 cup
    16 tbsp1 cup
    17 tbsp1.06 cup
    18 tbsp1.12 cup
    19 tbsp1.19 cup
    20 tbsp1.25 cup
    21 tbsp1.31 cup
    22 tbsp1.38 cup
    23 tbsp1.44 cup
    24 tbsp1.5 cup
    25 tbsp1.56 cup
    26 tbsp1.62 cup
    27 tbsp1.69 cup
    28 tbsp1.75 cup
    29 tbsp1.81 cup
    30 tbsp1.88 cup
    31 tbsp1.94 cup
    32 tbsp2 cup
    33 tbsp2.06 cup
    34 tbsp2.12 cup
    35 tbsp2.19 cup
    36 tbsp2.25 cup
    37 tbsp2.31 cup
    38 tbsp2.38 cup
    39 tbsp2.44 cup
    40 tbsp2.5 cup
    41 tbsp2.56 cup
    42 tbsp2.62 cup
    43 tbsp2.69 cup
    44 tbsp2.75 cup
    45 tbsp2.81 cup
    46 tbsp2.88 cup
    47 tbsp2.94 cup
    48 tbsp3 cup
    49 tbsp3.06 cup
    50 tbsp3.12 cup
    51 tbsp3.19 cup
    52 tbsp3.25 cup
    53 tbsp3.31 cup
    54 tbsp3.38 cup
    55 tbsp3.44 cup
    56 tbsp3.5 cup
    57 tbsp3.56 cup
    58 tbsp3.62 cup
    59 tbsp3.69 cup
    60 tbsp3.75 cup
    61 tbsp3.81 cup
    62 tbsp3.88 cup
    63 tbsp3.94 cup
    64 tbsp4 cup
    65 tbsp4.06 cup
    66 tbsp4.12 cup
    67 tbsp4.19 cup
    68 tbsp4.25 cup
    69 tbsp4.31 cup
    70 tbsp4.38 cup
    71 tbsp4.44 cup
    72 tbsp4.5 cup
    73 tbsp4.56 cup
    74 tbsp4.62 cup
    75 tbsp4.69 cup
    76 tbsp4.75 cup
    77 tbsp4.81 cup
    78 tbsp4.88 cup
    79 tbsp4.94 cup
    80 tbsp5 cup
    81 tbsp5.06 cup
    82 tbsp5.12 cup
    83 tbsp5.19 cup
    84 tbsp5.25 cup
    85 tbsp5.31 cup
    86 tbsp5.38 cup
    87 tbsp5.44 cup
    88 tbsp5.5 cup
    89 tbsp5.56 cup
    90 tbsp5.62 cup
    91 tbsp5.69 cup
    92 tbsp5.75 cup
    93 tbsp5.81 cup
    94 tbsp5.88 cup
    95 tbsp5.94 cup
    96 tbsp6 cup
    97 tbsp6.06 cup
    98 tbsp6.12 cup
    99 tbsp6.19 cup
    100 tbsp6.25 cup

    Common values

    Cups (US)TablespoonsExample
    0.12 cup2 tbsp1/8 cup (2 tbsp)
    0.25 cup4 tbsp1/4 cup
    0.33 cup5.33 tbsp1/3 cup
    0.5 cup8 tbsp1/2 cup
    0.67 cup10.67 tbsp2/3 cup
    0.75 cup12 tbsp3/4 cup
    1 cup16 tbsp1 cup
    1.5 cup24 tbsp1 1/2 cups
    2 cup32 tbsp1 pint
    3 cup48 tbsp3 cups
    4 cup64 tbsp1 quart
    16 cup256 tbsp1 gallon

    About cups (US) and tablespoons

    Cups (US) (cup). The US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 mL. Nutrition labels use a 240 mL 'legal cup', and many other countries use a 250 mL metric cup.

    Tablespoons (tbsp). The US tablespoon is half a US fluid ounce, about 14.79 mL (often rounded to 15 mL). An Australian tablespoon is 20 mL.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is 1 US cup in tablespoons?

    One US cup equals 16 tablespoons. These are US customary measures.

    How do you convert US cups to tablespoons?

    Multiply the number of US cups by 16. For example, 1 cup × 16 = 16 tbsp.

    What is 0.75 US cups in tablespoons?

    0.75 cup is 12 tbsp (3/4 cup).

    How do I convert tablespoons back to US cups?

    Divide by 16, or press the ⇄ swap button above. For example, 12 tbsp ÷ 16 = 0.75 cup.

    How big is a cup in milliliters?

    It depends on the country. A US customary cup is 236.6 mL, the 'legal' cup on US nutrition labels is 240 mL, and the metric cup used in Australia, Canada and many recipes is 250 mL. This converter uses the US customary cup.

    How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

    There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons in a US cup. A US tablespoon is 14.79 mL (often rounded to 15 mL); note that an Australian tablespoon is 20 mL, or 4 teaspoons.

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