How to convert US cups to US tablespoons
tbsp = cup × 16Multiply the value in US cups by 16. To go the other way, multiply by 0.0625 (or divide by 16).
An US cup is larger than an US tablespoon: one US cup contains 16 US tablespoons.
Worked examples
- 1 US cup1 cup × 16 = 16 tbsp
- 5 US cups5 cup × 16 = 80 tbsp
- 10 US cups10 cup × 16 = 160 tbsp
- 20 US cups20 cup × 16 = 320 tbsp
- 100 US cups100 cup × 16 = 1,600 tbsp
US cups to US tablespoons conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| US cups (cup) | US tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cup | 1.6 tbsp |
| 0.25 cup | 4 tbsp |
| 0.5 cup | 8 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 48 tbsp |
| 4 cup | 64 tbsp |
| 5 cup | 80 tbsp |
| 6 cup | 96 tbsp |
| 7 cup | 112 tbsp |
| 8 cup | 128 tbsp |
| 9 cup | 144 tbsp |
| 10 cup | 160 tbsp |
| US cups (cup) | US tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 12 cup | 192 tbsp |
| 15 cup | 240 tbsp |
| 20 cup | 320 tbsp |
| 25 cup | 400 tbsp |
| 30 cup | 480 tbsp |
| 40 cup | 640 tbsp |
| 50 cup | 800 tbsp |
| 75 cup | 1,200 tbsp |
| 100 cup | 1,600 tbsp |
| 250 cup | 4,000 tbsp |
| 500 cup | 8,000 tbsp |
| 1,000 cup | 16,000 tbsp |
About the units
US cup (cup)
The US customary cup is half a US pint, 236.5882365 mL (8 US fl oz). US nutrition labels instead use a “legal cup” of exactly 240 mL. One US cup equals 0.0002365882365 cubic meters (m³).
US tablespoon (tbsp)
Half a US fluid ounce: about 14.79 mL. Three teaspoons make a tablespoon. One US tablespoon equals 0.00001478676478 cubic meters (m³).
Frequently asked questions
How many US tablespoons are in one US cup?
There are 16 US tablespoons in one US cup, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert US cups to US tablespoons?
Multiply the number of US cups by 16. For example, 10 cup × 16 = 160 tbsp.
How many US cups are in one US tablespoon?
One US tablespoon equals 0.0625 US cups. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 16.
What is 10 US cups in US tablespoons?
10 cup = 160 tbsp.
Is this cup to tbsp converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.