How Many Tablespoons Are in a Cup?

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A US cup contains 16 US tablespoons.

How Many Tablespoons Are in a Cup: explained

One tablespoon is 3 teaspoons; a cup is 48 teaspoons.

Half a cup is 8 tablespoons.

Useful reference

US kitchen measures use 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 8 fluid ounces. Weight ounces are different: the weight of a cup of an ingredient varies by its density.

When the answer can differ

Some international tablespoon sizes are different.

Common questions

What should I remember?

A US cup contains 16 US tablespoons.

What is an easy mistake to avoid?

Some international tablespoon sizes are different.

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