Tablespoons → Cups
3 tablespoons to cups
3 tablespoons = 3/16 cups. There are 16 tablespoons in a US cup, so this is a pure volume conversion — it's the same for any ingredient.
3/16 cups
3 tbsp = 0.1875 cups = 9 tsp = 1.5 fl oz
0.188 cups9 tsp1.5 fl oz
The math
One US cup holds 16 tablespoons. To convert tablespoons to cups you divide by 16:
3 tbsp ÷ 16 = 0.1875 cups (≈ 3/16)
Convert 3 tbsp
3/16 cups
3 tablespoons = 0.188 cups
0.19 cups3 tbsp23 g0.79 oz
Tablespoon-to-cup reference
| Tablespoons | Cups | Teaspoons | Fluid oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | 1/8 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 tbsp | 3/16 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 4 tbsp | 1/4 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 tbsp | 5/16 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 6 tbsp | 3/8 | 18 | 3 |
| 8 tbsp | 1/2 | 24 | 4 |
| 10 tbsp | 5/8 | 30 | 5 |
| 12 tbsp | 3/4 | 36 | 6 |
| 16 tbsp | 1 | 48 | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 3 tablespoons?
3 tablespoons equals 3/16 cups, because there are 16 tablespoons in one US cup. So 3 ÷ 16 = 0.1875 cups.
Does the ingredient change 3 tablespoons to cups?
No. Tablespoons and cups are both volume measurements, so 3 tbsp is always 3/16 cups whether you are measuring flour, sugar, or water. Only weight conversions (like grams) depend on the ingredient.
How many teaspoons is 3 tablespoons?
There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon, so 3 tablespoons equals 9 teaspoons.
Other tablespoon conversions
- 2 tbsp to cups
- 4 tbsp to cups
- 5 tbsp to cups
- 6 tbsp to cups
- 8 tbsp to cups
- 10 tbsp to cups
- 12 tbsp to cups
- 16 tbsp to cups