Cups to Tablespoons Converter
Convert cups to tablespoons instantly, and tablespoons back to cups. One US cup is exactly 16 tablespoons.
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Calculator by Toolsloft ↗- Result
- 16 Tablespoons (tbsp)
- Conversion
- 1 Cups = 16 Tablespoons (tbsp)
Convert cups to tablespoons, and tablespoons back to cups. Useful when you are scaling a recipe up or down and need to measure with a spoon instead of a cup. The answer updates as you type.
How this is calculated
This uses US customary measure, where one cup is exactly 16 tablespoons. Cups are multiplied by 16 to get tablespoons and tablespoons are divided by 16 to get cups. The relationship is exact.
How to use
- Enter the amount in cups.
- Keep the direction on cups to tablespoons, or press Swap units for the reverse.
- Read the result in tablespoons.
Examples
- One cup:
1 cup = 16 tbsp - A quarter cup:
0.25 cup = 4 tbsp - Tablespoons to cups:
16 tbsp = 1 cup
FAQ
- How many tablespoons are in a cup?
- There are exactly 16 tablespoons in one US cup.
- How many tablespoons are in a quarter cup?
- A quarter cup is 4 tablespoons.