1 Cup to Tablespoons

1 cup = 16 tbsp

Calculation: tbsp = 1 cup × 16 = 16 tbsp

Cup to Tablespoon Converter

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How much is 1 cup?

237 mL (8.0 fl oz) is about a rocks glass (old-fashioned glass) used for cocktails.

What does 1 cup look like?

Illustration of a rocks glass
237 mL (8.0 fl oz) is about a rocks glass (old-fashioned glass) used for cocktails.

1 cup on the Tablespoon scale

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1 cup = 16 tbsp

Did you know? One US cup is 240 mL.

1 US cup = 240 mL = 8 fl oz. The metric cup used in Australia and NZ is 250 mL.

How to Convert Cup to Tablespoon

1 cup = 16 Tablespoons

Tablespoon = Cup × 16

Example: 1 cup × 16 = 16 tbsp

Reverse Conversion

To convert Tablespoons back to cups:

  • Remember, 1 Tablespoon equals 116 cups.
  • To convert 16 tbsp to cup, multiply 16 x 116, resulting in 1 cup.

1 cup is also equal to:

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 cup in Tablespoons?

1 cup equals 16 Tablespoons. This is calculated by multiplying 1 by the conversion factor 16.

What does 1 cup look like in Tablespoons?

1 cup (16 Tablespoons) is a few cups — a typical recipe quantity.

How do you calculate 1 cup to Tablespoons?

Multiply 1 by the conversion factor 16. The calculation is 1 × 16 = 16 Tablespoons. This factor is defined by international measurement standards.

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