1 US cups to US tablespoons
16.00 tbsp
1 cup = 16.00 tbsp.
US tablespoons
16.00tbsp
1 cup = 16.00 tbsp
In short
How many US tablespoons is 1 US cups?
1 cup = 16.00 tbsp. 1 US cup = 16.000000 US tablespoons, so the working is 1 × 16.000000 = 16.00.
The working
The factor below is an exact definition rather than a measurement, so nothing is approximated in the arithmetic. The only rounding on this page happens where a number is displayed.
1 US cup = 16.000000 US tablespoons 1 × 16.000000 = 16.00
How much precision do you need?
Each row is the same answer cut at a different number of decimals, with what that choice costs you. Pick the shortest row whose error is smaller than whatever you are measuring with.
| Rounded to | Answer (tbsp) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 16 | exact |
| 1 decimal | 16.0 | exact |
| 2 decimals | 16.00 | exact |
Round trip: take 16.00 tbsp back the other way and you land on 1.0000 cup — a drift of 0.0000 cup. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
What 1 cup looks like
1 cup
A US customary cup is 16 tablespoons and 8 fl oz, or 236.588 mL; nutrition labels round it to 240.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 US cups in US tablespoons?
1 US cups is 16.00 US tablespoons. 1 US cup = 16.000000 US tablespoons, so the working is 1 × 16.000000 = 16.00.
How accurate is 16.00 tbsp?
Rounding to 16.00 tbsp and converting straight back gives 1.0000 cup, a drift of 0.0000 cup from the 1 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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