US cups to US tablespoons
Type a value in US cups and get the result in US tablespoons, calculated exactly.
1 US cups = 16 US tablespoons
Precision
Exact factorThis result is exact.
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Formula
tbsp (US) = cup (US) × 16
To convert US cups to US tablespoons, multiply the value by 16.
Worked examples
- 1 cup (US) × 16 = 16 tbsp (US)
- 100 cup (US) × 16 = 1,600 tbsp (US)
- 50 cup (US) × 16 = 800 tbsp (US)
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| US cups (cup (US)) | US tablespoons (tbsp (US)) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 4 |
| 0.5 | 8 |
| 0.75 | 12 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 1.5 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 2.5 | 40 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 96 |
| 8 | 128 |
| 10 | 160 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: US tablespoons to US cups
| US tablespoons (tbsp (US)) | US cups (cup (US)) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 0.015625 |
| 0.5 | 0.03125 |
| 0.75 | 0.046875 |
| 1 | 0.0625 |
| 1.5 | 0.09375 |
| 2 | 0.125 |
| 2.5 | 0.15625 |
| 3 | 0.1875 |
| 4 | 0.25 |
| 5 | 0.3125 |
| 6 | 0.375 |
| 8 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 0.625 |
Unit definitions
- US cups cup (US)
- The US customary cup: one sixteenth of a US gallon, exactly 236.5882365 mL.
- US tablespoons tbsp (US)
- Half a US fluid ounce: exactly 14.78676478125 mL.
Questions people ask
US cups to US tablespoons: what is the conversion factor?
One cup (US) is 16 tbsp (US).
How do I convert US cups to US tablespoons?
Use the formula above. For example, 100 cup (US) = 1,600 tbsp (US).
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.