3 US cups to tablespoons
3 US cups = 48 tablespoons
Rounded to a practical precision: 48 tbsp.
How the calculation works
One US cup is 16 tablespoons, so:
3 cup × 16 = 48 tbspReversing it, 48 tablespoons ÷ 16 returns 3 US cups.
Nearby values
| US Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 1.5 cup | 24 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 32 tbsp |
| 2.5 cup | 40 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 48 tbsp |
| 3.5 cup | 56 tbsp |
| 4 cup | 64 tbsp |
| 4.5 cup | 72 tbsp |
| 5 cup | 80 tbsp |
About these units
US cup (cup) — A US customary cup is 8 fluid ounces, about 237 millilitres — the standard unit in American recipes.
Tablespoon (tbsp) — A US tablespoon is three teaspoons, about 14.79 millilitres.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is 3 US cups?
3 US cups is 48 tablespoons.
How do I convert US cups to tablespoons myself?
Multiply by 16. To go back, divide by 16 — or multiply by 0.0625.
Is this figure exact?
The conversion factor between the US cup and the tablespoon is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.
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