How Many Tablespoons Are in 1/4 Cup?

Here's how it works: a full US cup holds 16 tablespoons, so a quarter of that is 16 ÷ 4 = 4 tablespoons.

Handy cup-to-tablespoon reference

• 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
• 1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
• 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
• 3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons
• 1 cup = 16 tablespoons

Working with teaspoons too

• 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
• So 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons = 12 teaspoons

Tip: These are US customary measurements. If you're using a recipe from the UK or Australia, tablespoon sizes differ slightly (an Australian tablespoon is 4 teaspoons, not 3), so check the source of your recipe for precise baking.

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