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US cups to US tablespoons (cup to tbsp)

Convert US cups to US tablespoons: 1 cup = 16 tbsp. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 cup = 16 tbsp

US tablespoons = US cups × 16 — reverse: US cups = US tablespoons × 0.0625

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: L) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

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US cups to US tablespoons conversion table

US cups (cup)US tablespoons (tbsp)
116
232
348
464
580
696
7112
8128
9144
10160
15240
20320
25400
30480
40640
50800
751200
1001600
2003200
2504000
5008000
100016000

FAQ

How many US tablespoons are in one cup?

1 cup = 16 tbsp. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert US cups to US tablespoons?

Multiply the value in US cups by 16: US tablespoons = US cups × 16. For example, 5 cup = 80 tbsp.

How do I convert US tablespoons back to US cups?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.0625 (US cups = US tablespoons × 0.0625), or use the US tablespoons-to-US cups page.

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