Answer :
We know that there are [tex]$16$[/tex] tablespoons in [tex]$1$[/tex] cup. To find the number of tablespoons in [tex]$\frac{1}{2}$[/tex] cup, we multiply the total number of tablespoons in a full cup by [tex]$\frac{1}{2}$[/tex]:
[tex]$$
\text{Tablespoons in } \frac{1}{2} \text{ cup} = \frac{1}{2} \times 16.
$$[/tex]
Performing the multiplication:
[tex]$$
\frac{1}{2} \times 16 = 8.
$$[/tex]
Thus, there are [tex]$\boxed{8}$[/tex] tablespoons in [tex]$\frac{1}{2}$[/tex] cup.
[tex]$$
\text{Tablespoons in } \frac{1}{2} \text{ cup} = \frac{1}{2} \times 16.
$$[/tex]
Performing the multiplication:
[tex]$$
\frac{1}{2} \times 16 = 8.
$$[/tex]
Thus, there are [tex]$\boxed{8}$[/tex] tablespoons in [tex]$\frac{1}{2}$[/tex] cup.
