How Many Tablespoons Are In Half A Cup?

1. Standard Measurements: In cooking, the standard measurement system in the United States uses the following conversions:
   • 1 cup = 16 tablespoons
   • 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
2. Half a Cup: When you take half of a cup, you’re dividing 16 tablespoons in half:

   216tablespoons​=8tablespoons

So, half a cup is equivalent to 8 tablespoons.

This conversion works for both liquid and dry ingredients, though the actual volume can vary depending on the ingredient’s density. For standard water or liquids, 8 tablespoons equals half a cup exactly.