Convert Cup to Tablespoon (cup to tbsp)
Instant precision conversion from Cup (cup) to Tablespoon (tbsp) in Cooking.
⚡ Direct Answer: 1 cup to tbsp
1 Cup (cup) equals exactly 16 Tablespoon (tbsp).
To convert from Cup to Tablespoon, multiply the quantity by 16 (or divide by 0.0625).
📐 How Cup (cup) and Tablespoon (tbsp) Relate
In metrology, cooking quantifies culinary recipe volumetric capacity. Within this domain, Cup (cup) and Tablespoon (tbsp) originate from US Legal Cup (240 mL), US Customary Cup (~236.588 mL), and metric liquid volumes. Standardized according to US FDA 21 CFR § 101.9 nutritional and culinary measuring guidelines.
Because both Cup and Tablespoon belong to the linear cooking domain, conversion between them is strictly proportional. The exact conversion factor (16) guarantees zero precision drift across mathematical calculations.
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Cup to Tablespoon Conversion Table (1 to 1000)
| Cup (cup) | Tablespoon (tbsp) | Tablespoon (tbsp) | Cup (cup) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp | 1 tbsp | 0.0625 cup |
| 2 cup | 32 tbsp | 2 tbsp | 0.125 cup |
| 3 cup | 48 tbsp | 3 tbsp | 0.1875 cup |
| 5 cup | 80 tbsp | 5 tbsp | 0.3125 cup |
| 10 cup | 160 tbsp | 10 tbsp | 0.625 cup |
| 15 cup | 240 tbsp | 15 tbsp | 0.9375 cup |
| 20 cup | 320 tbsp | 20 tbsp | 1.25 cup |
| 25 cup | 400 tbsp | 25 tbsp | 1.5625 cup |
| 50 cup | 800 tbsp | 50 tbsp | 3.125 cup |
| 75 cup | 1200 tbsp | 75 tbsp | 4.6875 cup |
| 100 cup | 1600 tbsp | 100 tbsp | 6.25 cup |
| 250 cup | 4000 tbsp | 250 tbsp | 15.625 cup |
| 500 cup | 8000 tbsp | 500 tbsp | 31.25 cup |
| 1000 cup | 16000 tbsp | 1000 tbsp | 62.5 cup |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Tablespoon in 1 Cup?
1 Cup (cup) equals exactly 16 Tablespoon (tbsp). 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) equals exactly 0.0625 Cup (cup). Formula: cup = tbsp × 0.0625.
How to convert Cup to Tablespoon?
To convert from Cup to Tablespoon, multiply the quantity by 16 (or divide by 0.0625). Mathematical formula: tbsp = cup × 16.
What is an example calculation converting Cup to Tablespoon?
To convert 10 Cup to Tablespoon: multiply 10 by the conversion factor 16 to get exactly 160 Tablespoon (tbsp).
How to convert back from Tablespoon to Cup?
To convert from Tablespoon to Cup, multiply by the inverse factor 0.0625 (or divide by 16). Formula: cup = tbsp × 0.0625.