Cups to Tablespoons Converter
Convert cups to tablespoons using the formula cup × 16 = tbsp. The calculator below shows higher precision results. The reference table is rounded for readability.
Formula and Step-by-Step
cup × 16 = tbsp
Step-by-step: 1 cup to tbsp
- Start with 1 cup
- Multiply by 16: 1 × 16 = 16
- Result: 1 cup = 16 tbsp
Conversion Table
Common cups to tablespoons values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.
| Cups (cup) | Tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 32 tbsp |
| 5 cup | 80 tbsp |
| 10 cup | 160 tbsp |
| 25 cup | 400 tbsp |
| 50 cup | 800 tbsp |
| 100 cup | 1,600 tbsp |
| 250 cup | 4,000 tbsp |
| 500 cup | 8,000 tbsp |
| 1,000 cup | 16,000 tbsp |
What Are Cups and Tablespoons?
What is a Cup?
A US cup is a unit of volume equal to approximately 236.6 milliliters. It is a standard cooking measurement in US recipes.
What is a Tablespoon?
A tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to approximately 14.79 milliliters or 3 teaspoons. It is a standard cooking measurement.
Why convert cups to tablespoons?
People convert cups to tablespoons when working across different measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 cup equals 16 tablespoons.
The formula is: cup × 16 = tbsp. See the cup to tbsp formula page for step-by-step worked examples.
Use the tablespoons to cups converter. 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup.
Yes. The conversion uses the formula cup × 16 = tbsp, which is the exact internationally defined standard. Table values are rounded for quick reference.
Apply the formula cup × 16 = tbsp. For quick estimates, round the factor to a simpler number.