# 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.

- Page id: `cups-to-tablespoons` · Quantity: Volume (`volume`, base unit L) · Tool: `convert_units`
- Canonical page: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cups-to-tablespoons · This document: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cups-to-tablespoons.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cups-to-tablespoons.json (add `?value=` for a result)

## Formula

- `1 cup = 16 tbsp`
- `US tablespoons = US cups × 16`
- Reverse: `US cups = US tablespoons × 0.0625`

The factor follows from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811); values below are rounded to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

## Worked examples

- 5 cup = 80 tbsp
- 12.5 cup = 200 tbsp
- 100 cup = 1600 tbsp

## Conversion table

| US cups (cup) | US tablespoons (tbsp) |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 96 |
| 7 | 112 |
| 8 | 128 |
| 9 | 144 |
| 10 | 160 |
| 15 | 240 |
| 20 | 320 |
| 25 | 400 |
| 30 | 480 |
| 40 | 640 |
| 50 | 800 |
| 75 | 1200 |
| 100 | 1600 |
| 200 | 3200 |
| 250 | 4000 |
| 500 | 8000 |
| 1000 | 16000 |

## API

- `GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=cup_us&to_unit=tbsp` → unified JSON envelope with `result.values.result`, `formula`, `factor`, `sources`, `freshness`
- MCP: server `https://tttkmbb.com/mcp`, tool `convert_units` with `{"value":5,"from_unit":"cup_us","to_unit":"tbsp"}`
- All volume units: https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=volume · full converter: [Volume Converter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/volume.md)
- Authentication: none. Freshness: `static` (fixed conversion factors).

## 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.

## Related conversions

- [US tablespoons to US cups](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/tablespoons-to-cups.md) (reverse)
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- [US fluid ounces to Milliliters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/fl-oz-to-ml.md)
- [Liters to Milliliters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/liters-to-ml.md)
- [Milliliters to Liters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/ml-to-liters.md)
- [US cups to Milliliters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cups-to-ml.md)
- [Milliliters to US cups](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/ml-to-cups.md)

## Data Sources

- NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B conversion factors — https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811 (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- BIPM – The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- Wikipedia – Conversion of units — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_units (reference, retrieved 2026-09-24)