US Cups to US Tablespoons (cup to tbsp) Converter
1 US cup (cup) = 16 US tablespoons (tbsp). To convert US cups to US tablespoons, multiply by 16: 2 cup × 16 = 32 tbsp.
Quick facts
- 1 cup = 16 tbsp
- 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup
- Formula: tbsp = cup × 16
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 16
How to convert US cups to US tablespoons
- Take the value in US cups.
- Multiply it by 16 (the number of US tablespoons in one US cup).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a recipe): 2 cup × 16 = 32 tbsp.
To convert US tablespoons back to US cups, multiply by 0.0625, or divide by 16.
Source: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units).
US Cups to US Tablespoons conversion table
| US Cups [cup] | US Tablespoons [tbsp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.1599999998 tbsp |
| 0.1 cup | 1.599999998 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 15.9999999797 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 31.9999999594 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 47.9999999391 tbsp |
| 5 cup | 79.9999998986 tbsp |
| 10 cup | 159.9999997971 tbsp |
| 20 cup | 319.9999995942 tbsp |
| 50 cup | 799.9999989856 tbsp |
| 100 cup | 1599.9999979712 tbsp |
| 1000 cup | 15999.9999797116 tbsp |
cup to tbsp chart from 1 to 100
- 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
- 11 cup 176 tbsp
- 12 cup 192 tbsp
- 13 cup 208 tbsp
- 14 cup 224 tbsp
- 15 cup 240 tbsp
- 16 cup 256 tbsp
- 17 cup 272 tbsp
- 18 cup 288 tbsp
- 19 cup 304 tbsp
- 20 cup 320 tbsp
- 25 cup 400 tbsp
- 30 cup 480 tbsp
- 35 cup 560 tbsp
- 40 cup 640 tbsp
- 45 cup 720 tbsp
- 50 cup 800 tbsp
- 55 cup 880 tbsp
- 60 cup 960 tbsp
- 65 cup 1040 tbsp
- 70 cup 1120 tbsp
- 75 cup 1200 tbsp
- 80 cup 1280 tbsp
- 85 cup 1360 tbsp
- 90 cup 1440 tbsp
- 95 cup 1520 tbsp
- 100 cup 1600 tbsp
US Tablespoons to US Cups conversion table
| US Tablespoons [tbsp] | US Cups [cup] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 tbsp | 0.000625 cup |
| 0.1 tbsp | 0.00625 cup |
| 1 tbsp | 0.0625000001 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 0.1250000002 cup |
| 3 tbsp | 0.1875000002 cup |
| 5 tbsp | 0.3125000004 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 0.6250000008 cup |
| 20 tbsp | 1.2500000016 cup |
| 50 tbsp | 3.125000004 cup |
| 100 tbsp | 6.2500000079 cup |
| 1000 tbsp | 62.5000000793 cup |
US Cups vs US Tablespoons
| US Cup | US Tablespoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | cup | tbsp |
| Equals | 1 cup = 16 tbsp | 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup |
What is a US cup?
A US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces. The standard recipe measure for liquids and dry ingredients in the US.
What is a US tablespoon?
A US customary cooking measure equal to 3 teaspoons. Used in US recipes for moderate quantities of ingredients.
Frequently asked questions
How many US tablespoons are in a US cup?
There are 16 US tablespoons in 1 US cup (1 cup = 15.9999999797 tbsp).
How many US cups are in a US tablespoon?
There are 0.0625 US cups in 1 US tablespoon (1 tbsp = 0.0625000001 cup).
How do I convert US cups to US tablespoons?
Multiply the number of US cups by 16. For example, 10 cup × 16 = 160 tbsp. To convert back, multiply by 0.0625.
What is 10 cup in US tablespoons?
10 cup = 160 tbsp.
What is 100 cup in US tablespoons?
100 cup = 1,600 tbsp.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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