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US customary cups to US customary tablespoons converter

Convert US customary cups (cup (US)) to US customary tablespoons (tbsp (US)).

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1 cup (US) ≈ 16 tbsp (US)

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FORMULAtbsp (US) = cup (US) × 16

FORMULA & EXAMPLES

How to convert US customary cups to US customary tablespoons

tbsp (US) = cup (US) × 16

Multiply the cup (US) reading by 16.

Worked examples

1 cup (US) ≈ 16 tbsp (US)

1 × 16 ≈ 16

16 cup (US) ≈ 256 tbsp (US)

16 × 16 ≈ 256

Frequently asked questions

Which recipe measure should I select?

A metric cup is 250 mL, while a US customary cup is 236.5882365 mL. Metric teaspoons and tablespoons here are 5 mL and 15 mL; US customary spoons differ. Match the named definition in the recipe.

US customary cups to US customary tablespoons table

Fixed reference · US customary cup to US customary tablespoon

Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.

US customary cup (cup (US))US customary tablespoon (tbsp (US))
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0.11.6
0.58
116
232
580
10160
25400
50800
1001600
100016000
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.

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