Units

How Many Tablespoons in a Cup?

There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup.

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Explanation

A standard US cup contains exactly 16 tablespoons. This is one of the most essential conversions in cooking and baking. Knowing this relationship makes it easy to scale recipes up or down, especially when you only have a tablespoon measure available.

Common Values

CupsTablespoons
1 cups16 tablespoons
2 cups32 tablespoons
3 cups48 tablespoons
4 cups64 tablespoons
5 cups80 tablespoons
8 cups128 tablespoons
10 cups160 tablespoons
12 cups192 tablespoons
16 cups256 tablespoons

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons are in 1/4 cup?
There are 4 tablespoons in 1/4 cup.
How many tablespoons are in 1/2 cup?
There are 8 tablespoons in 1/2 cup.
How many tablespoons are in 1/3 cup?
There are approximately 5.33 tablespoons in 1/3 cup.

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