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Volume conversion

0.5 cups to tbsp

8 tbsp

0.5 US cups = 8 tablespoons. Exact factor: tbsp = cups × 16.

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The formula

tbsp = cups × 16

Worked example: 0.5 × 16 = 8 tbsp.

Values near 0.5 cups

cups tbsp
0.25 4
0.5this page 8
0.75 12
1 16
1.25 20
1.5 24
1.75 28

Frequently asked

How do you convert US cups to tablespoons?

Apply the formula tbsp = cups × 16. Enter any value in the live converter above and the result updates as you type.

What is 0.5 cups in tbsp?

0.5 cups equals 8 tbsp. The reference table below shows the values immediately around 0.5 cups.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Sixteen tablespoons to the cup, so a quarter cup is exactly four tablespoons.