US cups to US tablespoons converter
US tablespoons (tbsp)
1 US cup = 16 US tablespoons
How to convert US cups to US tablespoons
tbsp = cup × 16
Multiply the number of US cups by 16 to get US tablespoons. Going the other way, divide by 16 (or multiply by 0.0625).
One US cup is exactly defined as 16 US tablespoons (to 12 significant figures), and one US tablespoon is 0.0625 US cups.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 US cups: 5 × 16 = 80 80 US tablespoons.
- Convert 12.5 US cups: 12.5 × 16 = 200 200 US tablespoons.
- Convert 250 US cups: 250 × 16 = 4,000 4,000 US tablespoons.
Quick-reference table
| cup | tbsp |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 10 | 160 |
| 15 | 240 |
| 20 | 320 |
| 25 | 400 |
| 50 | 800 |
| 75 | 1,200 |
| 100 | 1,600 |
| 1,000 | 16,000 |
| tbsp | cup |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0625 |
| 2 | 0.125 |
| 3 | 0.1875 |
| 5 | 0.3125 |
| 10 | 0.625 |
| 15 | 0.9375 |
| 20 | 1.25 |
| 25 | 1.5625 |
| 50 | 3.125 |
| 75 | 4.6875 |
| 100 | 6.25 |
| 1,000 | 62.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many US tablespoons are in 1 US cup?
1 US cup equals 16 US tablespoons.
What is the formula to convert US cups to US tablespoons?
Use tbsp = cup × 16. Multiply the number of US cups by 16 to get US tablespoons. Going the other way, divide by 16 (or multiply by 0.0625).
What is 100 US cups in US tablespoons?
100 US cups is 1,600 US tablespoons.