How many tablespoons in a cup?

To convert between cups and tablespoons, here are the key points:

• One standard cup in the US customary system contains 16 tablespoons135.

Here is a breakdown of the conversions for different fractions of a cup:

• 1 cup: 16 tablespoons
• 3/4 cup: 12 tablespoons
• 2/3 cup: 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons
• 1/2 cup: 8 tablespoons
• 1/3 cup: 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
• 1/4 cup: 4 tablespoons
• 1/8 cup: 2 tablespoons
• 1/16 cup: 1 tablespoon135.

It's important to note that while these conversions are standard in the US, cup and tablespoon sizes can vary slightly in other countries24. However, for most recipes using US customary measurements, these conversions are accurate.