How Many Tablespoons in 1/2 Cup? Complete Conversion Guide

1/2 cup equals exactly 8 tablespoons (24 teaspoons, 4 fluid ounces, 1 stick of butter, or 118.29 mL). Convert 1/2 cup for cooking and baking.

Primary answer1/2 Cup = 8 Tablespoons

Secondary24 Teaspoons • 4 Fluid Ounces (fl oz) • 1 Stick of Butter (4 oz)

Metric118.29 Milliliters (mL) • 62.5g Flour • 100g Sugar

Tablespoons = Cups × 16 = (1/2) × 16 = 8 Tablespoons

Quick conversion matrix

Measurement	Equivalent A	Equivalent B	Equivalent C
1/2 US Cup	8 Tablespoons (tbsp)	24 Teaspoons (tsp)	118.29 mL (4.0 fl oz)
1/4 US Cup	4 Tablespoons (tbsp)	12 Teaspoons (tsp)	59.15 mL (2.0 fl oz)
1 Full US Cup	16 Tablespoons (tbsp)	48 Teaspoons (tsp)	236.59 mL (8.0 fl oz)

1/2 cup of butter is exactly 1 standard stick (8 tablespoons or 4 ounces / 113.4g).

In liquid volume, 1/2 cup is 4 fluid ounces (118.3 mL / 0.25 pint).

Half of 1/2 cup is 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons).

1/2 cup equals exactly 8 tablespoons. Because one standard US cup contains 16 tablespoons, half of a cup is exactly 8 tablespoons.

In smaller measurements, 1/2 cup equals 24 teaspoons, 4 fluid ounces, or 118.29 milliliters.

In American baking, 1/2 cup is the standard size of 1 stick of commercial butter.

1/2 cup equals exactly 8 level tablespoons.

1/2 cup of butter equals exactly 1 standard stick of American butter (4 oz or 113.4g).