Conversion formula
cup = tbsp × 0.0625
tbsp = cup ÷ 0.0625
tbsp = cup ÷ 0.0625
A cup holds 16 tablespoons. That's the exact ratio for US measures, and the one recipes use. With Canadian metric measures (250 mL and 15 mL), a cup actually holds 16.7 tablespoons, but it's rounded to 16. For small amounts, measuring with a spoon is often faster: ¼ cup = 4 tbsp.
Tablespoons to cups chart
| Tablespoons | Cups |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.06 cup |
| 2 tbsp | ⅛ cup |
| 3 tbsp | 0.19 cup |
| 4 tbsp | ¼ cup |
| 5 tbsp | 0.31 cup |
| 6 tbsp | 0.38 cup |
| 8 tbsp | ½ cup |
| 10 tbsp | 0.63 cup |
| 12 tbsp | ¾ cup |
To convert every measure at once, use the cooking measurement converter. For an ingredient in grams, see cups to grams.