How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
Three teaspoons make one tablespoon, so 1 teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon. A tablespoon is about 14.8 ml and a teaspoon about 4.9 ml.
Teaspoons to tablespoons
| Teaspoons | Tablespoons | Millilitres | As you would measure it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 1/3 | 4.9 ml | 1 tsp |
| 2 tsp | 2/3 | 9.9 ml | 2 tsp |
| 3 tsp | 1 | 15 ml | 1 tbsp |
| 4 tsp | 1 1/3 | 20 ml | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| 6 tsp | 2 | 30 ml | 2 tbsp |
| 9 tsp | 3 | 44 ml | 3 tbsp |
| 12 tsp | 4 | 59 ml | 1/4 cup |
| 24 tsp | 8 | 118 ml | 1/2 cup |
| 48 tsp | 16 | 237 ml | 1 cup |
Questions
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
Three. One tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons, and 1/2 tablespoon is 1 1/2 teaspoons.
How many teaspoons are in 1/4 cup?
A quarter cup is 12 teaspoons, which is 4 tablespoons.
What is half of 1 tablespoon?
Half a tablespoon is 1 1/2 teaspoons. Half a teaspoon is a measuring spoon on most sets, and 1/4 teaspoon is half of that.