US Cup to Tablespoon Converter
One US Cup equals 16 Tablespoon (1 cup = 16 tbsp). Multiply a US Cup value by 16 to get the equivalent in Tablespoon. Use the calculator above for instant results, or follow the formula, worked examples, and reference table below.
Formula
tbsp = cup × 16
Multiply the US Cup value by 16 to get the equivalent value in Tablespoon.
Example Conversions
1 US Cup (cup)
16 Tablespoon (tbsp)
5 US Cup (cup)
80 Tablespoon (tbsp)
10 US Cup (cup)
160 Tablespoon (tbsp)
25 US Cup (cup)
400 Tablespoon (tbsp)
100 US Cup (cup)
1600 Tablespoon (tbsp)
Conversion Table
| US Cup (cup) | Tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.6 |
| 0.5 | 8 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 10 | 160 |
| 25 | 400 |
| 50 | 800 |
| 100 | 1600 |
| 250 | 4000 |
| 500 | 8000 |
| 1000 | 16000 |
How to Convert Manually
Use these steps to convert US Cup values to Tablespoon without the calculator.
- Write down the value in US Cup (cup) that you want to convert.
- Multiply that value by 16.
- For example, 10 US Cup × 16 = 160 Tablespoon.
- Label the result as Tablespoon (tbsp).
Relative Size Comparison
This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one US Cup and one Tablespoon.
About US Cup and Tablespoon
The US cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 milliliters. It is the backbone of American recipe measurement for both liquids and dry ingredients. The tablespoon is three teaspoons, about 14.79 milliliters in US recipe measure. Cooking and nutrition labels use it for oils, sauces, and medicine in the US. One US Cup equals 16 Tablespoon (1 cup = 16 tbsp). US Cup to Tablespoon conversion comes up most often in American recipe measurements and in coffee maker capacities, typically when figures need restating for recipe oil and sauce quantities.
Precision and Rounding: US and imperial volume units share names but differ in size (an imperial gallon is about 20% larger than a US gallon), so confirm which system a figure uses before converting. Kitchen work tolerates rounding to the nearest milliliter or quarter-teaspoon; fuel, chemistry, and brewing need three or more decimal places.
Conversion factors per NIST Special Publication 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th edition) (reference).
Worked Example
15 US Cup equals 240 Tablespoon.
15 cup × 16 = 240 tbsp
FAQ
How do I convert US Cup to Tablespoon?
Multiply the US Cup value by 16 to get the equivalent value in Tablespoon.
What is the formula for US Cup to Tablespoon?
The formula is tbsp = cup × 16.
How many Tablespoon are in 1 US Cup?
1 US Cup equals 16 Tablespoon.
Can I convert Tablespoon back to US Cup?
Yes. 1 Tablespoon equals 0.0625 US Cup, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.
What are common names for US Cup and Tablespoon?
US Cup is shown as cup and may also be searched as cups, us cups. Tablespoon is shown as tbsp and may also be searched as tablespoons, tbs.
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