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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.

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cup × 16 = tbsp
cup to tbsp formula and worked examples

Formula and Step-by-Step

cup × 16 = tbsp

Step-by-step: 1 cup to tbsp

  1. Start with 1 cup
  2. Multiply by 16: 1 × 16 = 16
  3. Result: 1 cup = 16 tbsp

Conversion Table

Common cups to tablespoons values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.

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.