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    Home » Cooking Conversions

    How Many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon?

    A teaspoon and tablespoon are common kitchen measurements you might use for measuring out ingredients for a recipe. A teaspoon is smaller than a tablespoon. But how many teaspoons in a tablespoon?

    How Many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon

    What Is a Teaspoon?

    A teaspoon is a small measuring spoon used for adding precise amounts of ingredients to recipes. It holds about 5 milliliters (mL). Teaspoons are also used in cooking and serving food, such as stirring coffee or tea, scooping out condiments, and putting salt and pepper on the table. They can be made of plastic, metal, ceramics, glass, or wood.

    Teaspoons come in handy when following recipes that require very precise measurements because even a small difference can have an impact on the final product. When measuring ingredients for cooking or baking, remember to level off any excess before adding it into your mixture. A heaping teaspoon will add too much of an ingredient and can ruin the recipe.

    What Is a Tablespoon?

    A tablespoon is a larger spoon used for measuring, stirring, serving, and eating. It is larger than a teaspoon and is also used to measure ingredients while cooking. A tablespoon measures 0.5 fluid ounces or 15 milliliters (mL). There are 16 tablespoons in a cup. 

    When measuring dry ingredients, such as flour or sugar, it's important to remember that a heaping tablespoon is not the same as a level tablespoon. If your recipe is not specific, it means to use a level tablespoon.

    How Many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon?

    A tablespoon is equal to 3 teaspoons, so there are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon. This measurement is not only useful for cooking but also for measuring out medications or supplements. When it comes to baking, using the correct measurements can make a big difference in how your recipe turns out. So it’s important to use an accurate teaspoon and tablespoon when measuring out ingredients.

    1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

    Converting Between Teaspoons and Tablespoons

    The conversion factor between teaspoons and tablespoons is 3 teaspoons per tablespoon. You can convert from teaspoons to tablespoons or tablespoons to teaspoons by multiplying or dividing by 3.

    Tablespoons to teaspoons

    Tablespoons to Teaspoons Converter (tbsp to tsp)

    Type a value in the Tablespoons field to convert the value to Teaspoons:

    Teaspoons:

    To convert tablespoons to teaspoons, you multiply the number of tablespoons by 3. 

    Number of teaspoons = Number of tablespoons × 3

    For example, if you want to know how many teaspoons are in 2 tablespoons, you multiply 3 by 2.

    Number of teaspoons = Number of tablespoons × 3

    Number of teaspoons = 2 × 3

    Number of teaspoons = 6

    So, there are 6 teaspoons in 2 tablespoons.

    Teaspoons to tablespoons

    Teaspoons to Tablespoons Converter (tsp to tbsp)

    Type a value in the Teaspoons field to convert the value to Tablespoons:

    Tablespoons:

    To convert teaspoons to tablespoons, you divide the number of teaspoons by 3.

    Number of tablespoons = Number of teaspoons ÷ 3

    For example, if you want to know how many tablespoons are in 9 teaspoons, you divide 9 by 3.

    Number of tablespoons = Number of teaspoons ÷ 3

    Number of tablespoons = 9 ÷ 3

    Number of tablespoons = 3

    So, there are 3 tablespoons in 9 teaspoons.

    Conversion Table Between Teaspoons and Tablespoons

    Number of Teaspoons (tsp) Number of Tablespoons (Tbsp)

    TeaspoonsTablespoons
    1 tsp⅓ tbsp
    2 tsp⅔ tbsp
    3 tsp1 tbsp
    4 tsp1 ⅓ tbsp
    5 tsp1 ⅔ tbsp
    6 tsp2 tbsp
    7 tsp2 ⅓ tbsp
    8 tsp2 ⅔ tbsp
    9 tsp3 tbsp
    10 tsp3 ⅓ tbsp
    11 tsp3 ⅔ tbsp
    12 tsp4 tbsp
    13 tsp4 ⅓ tbsp
    14 tsp4 ⅔ tbsp
    15 tsp5 tbsp
    16 tsp5 ⅓ tbsp
    17 tsp5 ⅔ tbsp
    18 tsp6 tbsp
    19 tsp6 ⅓ tbsp
    20 tsp6 ⅔ tbsp

    Teaspoons and tablespoons are two types of measuring spoons often used in the United States. There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. With the right tools, measuring ingredients with accuracy is easier.

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