Cups to Tablespoons Conversion Table

Convert 0.125-10 cups to tablespoons

Any volume value in cup can be converted to tbsp using the conversion factor:

  • 1 cup = 16 Tablespoon
  • tbsp = cup × 16

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What is cup?

A cup is a unit of measurement used to quantify volume. It is commonly abbreviated as "cup" and represents a standardized amount typically used in cooking, baking, and beverage preparation.

What is Tablespoon (tbsp)?

The tablespoon is a commonly used unit of volume measurement in cooking, baking, and pharmaceuticals.

How to Convert cup to Tablespoon

tbsp = cup × 16

Example

Convert 1.125 cup to tbsp:

1.125 × 16 = 18 tbsp

Cups to Tablespoons Conversion Table

Values from 0.125 to 10.000 cup.

cup to tbsp (0.125 – 5.000 cup)
cup tbsp
2
¼ 4
6
½ 8
10
¾ 12
14
1 16
1 ⅛ 18
1 ¼ 20
1 ⅜ 22
1 ½ 24
1 ⅝ 26
1 ¾ 28
1 ⅞ 30
2 32
2 ⅛ 34
2 ¼ 36
2 ⅜ 38
2 ½ 40
2 ⅝ 42
2 ¾ 44
2 ⅞ 46
3 48
3 ⅛ 50
3 ¼ 52
3 ⅜ 54
3 ½ 56
3 ⅝ 58
3 ¾ 60
3 ⅞ 62
4 64
4 ⅛ 66
4 ¼ 68
4 ⅜ 70
4 ½ 72
4 ⅝ 74
4 ¾ 76
4 ⅞ 78
5 80
cup to tbsp (5.125 – 10.000 cup)
cup tbsp
5 ⅛ 82
5 ¼ 84
5 ⅜ 86
5 ½ 88
5 ⅝ 90
5 ¾ 92
5 ⅞ 94
6 96
6 ⅛ 98
6 ¼ 100
6 ⅜ 102
6 ½ 104
6 ⅝ 106
6 ¾ 108
6 ⅞ 110
7 112
7 ⅛ 114
7 ¼ 116
7 ⅜ 118
7 ½ 120
7 ⅝ 122
7 ¾ 124
7 ⅞ 126
8 128
8 ⅛ 130
8 ¼ 132
8 ⅜ 134
8 ½ 136
8 ⅝ 138
8 ¾ 140
8 ⅞ 142
9 144
9 ⅛ 146
9 ¼ 148
9 ⅜ 150
9 ½ 152
9 ⅝ 154
9 ¾ 156
9 ⅞ 158
10 160

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

There are exactly 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. This is one of the most important conversions to know in the kitchen.

How many tablespoons are in half a cup?

There are 8 tablespoons in half a cup (1/2 cup). This is a frequently used measurement in baking recipes.

How many tablespoons are in a quarter cup?

There are 4 tablespoons in a quarter cup (1/4 cup). Knowing this makes it easy to measure small amounts without a cup measure.

When should I use tablespoons instead of cups?

Use tablespoons for smaller quantities, typically less than 1/4 cup. Tablespoons provide more precise measurements for ingredients like spices, oils, and flavorings.

Conversion factors verified against NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000-3 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L (exact, US customary). Last reviewed: March 2026
Tiago Fernandes Reviewed by Tiago Fernandes