Cups to Tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
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Cups to Tablespoons table
| Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 4 tablespoons |
| 0.5 cups | 8 tablespoons |
| 1 cup | 16 tablespoons |
| 2 cups | 32 tablespoons |
| 3 cups | 48 tablespoons |
| 4 cups | 64 tablespoons |
| 5 cups | 80 tablespoons |
| 6 cups | 96 tablespoons |
| 8 cups | 128 tablespoons |
| 10 cups | 160 tablespoons |
| 16 cups | 256 tablespoons |
| 32 cups | 512 tablespoons |
How to convert cups to tablespoons
To convert cups to tablespoons, multiply by 16. This is a volume conversion, so it applies to any liquid or dry ingredient measured by volume, water, oil, milk, flour, and more.
Common conversions: 2 cups = 32 tablespoons · 4 cups = 64 tablespoons · 8 cups = 128 tablespoons · 16 cups = 256 tablespoons.
For ingredient-specific weight conversions (like cups to grams of flour or rice), see our ingredient converters.