Cups to Tablespoons Converter (+ Halve & Double)
One US cup equals 16 tablespoons, or 48 teaspoons. So ¾ cup is 12 tablespoons, ½ cup is 8, ⅓ cup is about 5⅓, and ¼ cup is 4 tablespoons. One tablespoon holds 15 ml.
Our free cups to tablespoons converter switches between cups, tablespoons and teaspoons in a tap – and halves or doubles any amount, which is perfect when you are scaling a recipe. Use the cups to tablespoons tool below, then see the full chart.
Cups, tablespoons & teaspoons chart
| Cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons | Millilitres | Fluid oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp | 48 tsp | 240 ml | 8 fl oz |
| ¾ cup | 12 tbsp | 36 tsp | 180 ml | 6 fl oz |
| ⅔ cup | 10⅔ tbsp | 32 tsp | 160 ml | 5⅓ fl oz |
| ½ cup | 8 tbsp | 24 tsp | 120 ml | 4 fl oz |
| ⅓ cup | 5⅓ tbsp | 16 tsp | 80 ml | 2⅔ fl oz |
| ¼ cup | 4 tbsp | 12 tsp | 60 ml | 2 fl oz |
| 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp | 3 tsp | 15 ml | ½ fl oz |
| 1 tsp | ⅓ tbsp | 1 tsp | 5 ml | — |
US customary measures. 1 US tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 15 ml; 1 US cup = 16 tablespoons = 240 ml.
Cups to tablespoons chart
| Cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp | 48 tsp |
| 3/4 cup | 12 tbsp | 36 tsp |
| 2/3 cup | ~10.7 tbsp | 32 tsp |
| 1/2 cup | 8 tbsp | 24 tsp |
| 1/3 cup | ~5.3 tbsp | 16 tsp |
| 1/4 cup | 4 tbsp | 12 tsp |
| 1/8 cup | 2 tbsp | 6 tsp |
How to halve a recipe
Halving is where a cups to tablespoons converter really helps. To halve an odd amount, switch it to tablespoons or teaspoons first – for example, half of 3/4 cup is 6 tablespoons, and half of 1/3 cup is about 2 2/3 tablespoons. Enter any amount above and read the Half and Double lines.
Need weights instead? Use our Cups to Grams converter, scale a whole recipe with the Recipe Converter, or see the full recipe conversion chart.
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Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons in a cup? There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup.
What is 6 tablespoons in cups? 6 tablespoons is 3/8 of a cup, or 0.375 cups.
What is half of 3/4 cup? Half of 3/4 cup is 6 tablespoons (3/8 cup).