Convert Cups To Tablespoons

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Facts about Cup (unit)

Basic facts: The cup (unit) is a measure of volume in cooking in the United States customary and imperial systems of measurement. The metric cup is represented as 250 milliliters. 1 US customary cup is equivalent to 236.5882365 milliliters as well as 1/16 US customary gallons, 8 US customary fluid ounces, 16 US customary tablespoons, or 48 U.S. customary teaspoons.

Use: As mentioned above, the cup (unit) is commonly used in cooking to measure liquids and bulk foods, often on the subject of serving sizes [serving size, also known as the portion size is the amount of a drink or food that is commonly served]. In terms of size, actual drinking cups can differ significantly and are generally not a good indication of this unit. Instead, standardized measuring cups are used.

Facts about Tablespoon

Basic facts: A tablespoon is a unit of volume based on an item of cutlery. In this capacity, it is most typically abbreviated [tbsp. or T], and in order to distinguish it from the utensil, periodically referred to as a tablespoonful. The unit of measurement varies by region: The US customary tablespoon is equivalent to around 14.8 mL, a metric tablespoon is precisely equivalent to 15 mL, and an Australian tablespoon is equivalent to 20 mL. A tablespoon is defined as 15 mL in nutrition labeling in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

History: In the 18th century began the use of the tablespoon as a measurement of volume. it was the period when tablespoon became the unofficial unit of the apothecaries’ system of measures. It was equal to 1/2 of a fluid ounce or 4 drams. It was more typically known by the Latin “cochleare majus” [abbreviated cochl. maj.]. In the United States customary system of measurement, these relationships still hold.

Use: In certain countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia the tablespoon is used as a unit of volume in cooking.

How many tablespoons in a cup? 

1 cup is equivalent to 16 tablespoons. Use 16 as the factor to convert cups to tablespoons. Below find some popular cups to tablespoons conversion questions:

• How many tablespoons in 1 cups?  1 cups x 16 = 16 number tablespoons
• How many tablespoons in 2 cups?  2 cups x 16 = 32 number tablespoons
• How many tablespoons in 3 cups?  3 cups x 16 = 48 number tablespoons
• How many tablespoons in 4 cups?  4 cups x 16 = 64 number tablespoons
• How many tablespoons in 5 cups?  5 cups x 16 = 80 number tablespoons
• How many tablespoons in 6 cups?  6 cups x 16 = 96 number tablespoons
• How many tablespoons in 7 cups?  7 cups x 16 = 112 number tablespoons
• How many tablespoons in 8 cups?  8 cups x 16 = 128 number tablespoons
• How many tablespoons in 12 cups? 12 cups x 16 = 192 number tablespoons
• How many tablespoons in 16 cups? 16 cups x 16 = 256 number tablespoons
• How many tablespoons in 25 cups? 25 cups x 16 = 400 number tablespoons

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