Cups to tablespoons (cup to tbsp)
To convert cups to tablespoons (cup to tbsp), multiply by 16. 1 cup equals 16 tbsp, about 67% of a soft-drink can.
1 cup equals
16tbsp
1 cup = 16 tbsp · 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup
Reference table
| cups | tablespoons |
|---|
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cups | 32 tbsp |
| 5 cups | 80 tbsp |
| 10 cups | 160 tbsp |
| 25 cups | 400 tbsp |
| 50 cups | 800 tbsp |
| 100 cups | 1,600 tbsp |
| 250 cups | 4,000 tbsp |
| 500 cups | 8,000 tbsp |
| 1000 cups | 16,000 tbsp |
Show the working
1. Convert to the base unit (L):
1 cup × 0.23659 = 0.23659 L
2. Convert from L to tbsp:
0.23659 L ÷ 0.014787 = 16 tbsp
Common questions
- How many tablespoons is 1 cup?
- 1 cup equals 16 tbsp, about 67% of a soft-drink can.
- How many cups is 1 tablespoon?
- 1 tablespoon equals 0.0625 cup, about 3 times as much as a teaspoon.
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