How Many Tablespoons in a Cup (FREE PRINTOUT)

This article will teach you How Many Tablespoons in a Cup conversions. Supply you with a free PDF printout, the equation for TBSP to cup conversions and more.

Measuring 1 cup in tablespoons for dry and wet ingredients should be done differently to get an accurate measurement. And this article will supply you with how to do that as well.

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How Many Tablespoons in a Cup

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Quick Tablespoon to Cup Conversion:

• 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
• 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
• 3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons
• 1 cup = 16 tablespoons

What’s the Difference Between Liquid and Dry Measurements

When trying to determine cups to tbsp, it is important to know if you are using dry or liquid ingredients.

When measuring liquids, you want the meniscus to touch the measurement mark. The meniscus refers to the bottom of the curved surface line of the liquid.

If you measure liquids in a dry cup instead of a liquid cup, it’s easy to overfill the cups… Thus resulting in an incorrect measurement.

Converting Liquid Cups to Tablespoons

The proper way to use liquid or wet measuring cups is to set a clear liquid measuring cup flat on the counter. 

Here is an example of proper wet measuring cups:

Then pour in ingredients until you believe you have the correct amount. Finally crouch down to eye level to ensure the measurement is accurate. 

Use wet or liquid measuring cups to measure water, milk, broths and such.

Converting Dry Tablespoons to Cups

The proper way to use a dry measuring cup is to overfill the measuring cup. 

Here is an example of proper dry measuring cups:

Then use a butter knife to scrape off the top to have a perfect level measure.

Use dry measuring cups with flour, sugar, rice, and such.

Cup to TBSP Conversion Formula

The equation for converting a cup measurement to a tablespoon measurement, is easy. Simply multiply the volume by the conversion ratio. 

The volume in tablespoons is equal to the cups multiplied by 16.

There are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup… and 1 tablespoon is 0.0625 cups.

Tablespoons in a Cup Conversion Printable Guide

More Tablespoons Per Cup Conversions:

• 2 Tablespoons to Cups = 0.125
• 3 Tablespoons to Cup = 0.1875 cups
• 4 Tablespoon to Cup = 0.25 cups
• 8 TBSP to Cups = 0.5 cups
• 10 TBSP to Cups = 0.625 cups
• 12 TBSP to Cup = 0.75 cups
• 16 Tablespoons to Cups = 1 cup

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