How Many Tablespoons in 1/2 Cup?
½ US cup is 8 tablespoons (24 teaspoons, 118 ml).
½ cup is
8 tbsp
24 tsp · 118 ml
What ½ cup weighs
| Ingredient | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 118 g | 4.2 oz |
| Milk | 123 g | 4.3 oz |
| All-Purpose Flour | 63 g | 2.2 oz |
| Granulated Sugar | 100 g | 3.5 oz |
| Vegetable Oil | 109 g | 3.8 oz |
US cups, filled level (dry ingredients spooned in); weights reviewed August 15, 2026. Every ingredient’s weight per cup · How we calculate
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Questions
How many tablespoons is ½ cup?
½ US cup is 8 tablespoons (24 teaspoons, 118 ml).
How do you work out the tablespoons in ½ cup?
A US cup holds 16 tablespoons, so multiply: ½ × 16 = 8 tablespoons. That is exactly 8 tablespoons, or 24 teaspoons.
How much does ½ cup weigh?
It depends on what fills it: ½ cup of water weighs 118 g, of all-purpose flour 63 g and of granulated sugar 100 g.