Convert CUPS to TBSP, Free
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How to convert CUPS to TBSP
Scaling a recipe up or down often means converting between cups and tablespoons. There are exactly 16 tablespoons in one US cup, so 0.25 cups (a quarter cup) is 4 tablespoons, and 0.5 cups is 8 tablespoons. The math is simple but under time pressure in a kitchen it is easy to get wrong.
This converter calculates instantly in your browser using the standard US cup definition. Enter any cup amount, including fractions written as decimals, and the tablespoon count appears right away.
Enter the cup amount
Type the number of cups. For fractional cups, use decimals: 0.25 for a quarter cup, 0.333 for a third cup, 0.75 for three-quarters.
Read the tablespoon result
The converter multiplies by 16 and shows the result instantly. For example, 1.5 cups = 24 tablespoons.
Note the value for your recipe
Copy or write down the tablespoon amount for use while cooking or when adjusting a recipe card.
Convert back if needed
Switch to tablespoons-to-cups to go in the other direction when a recipe starts with tablespoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16 tablespoons in 1 US cup.
How many tablespoons is a quarter cup?
4 tablespoons. 0.25 x 16 = 4.
How many tablespoons is a third of a cup?
Approximately 5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon. One third of a cup is 5.333 tablespoons, which is 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon.
Does this use US cups or metric cups?
US cups. 1 US cup = 236.6 ml. An Australian metric cup is 250 ml and 1 US cup = 16 US tablespoons; metric tablespoon is 20 ml. For Australian or UK recipes, the numbers differ slightly.
What is 3 tablespoons in cups?
3 / 16 = 0.1875 cups, which equals 3 tablespoons or 9 teaspoons.