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Teaspoons to Tablespoons

Convert teaspoons (tsp) to tablespoons (tbsp). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.

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1 tsp = 0.333332 tbsp

Teaspoons to Tablespoons Conversion Table

Common values, ready to copy:

teaspoonstablespoons
1 tsp0.333332 tbsp
2 tsp0.666665 tbsp
5 tsp1.6667 tbsp
10 tsp3.3333 tbsp
25 tsp8.3333 tbsp
50 tsp16.6666 tbsp
100 tsp33.3332 tbsp
1,000 tsp333.33 tbsp
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Formula

tablespoons = teaspoons × 3.33332432e-1

Volume conversions use US customary measure (the cup, fluid ounce, and gallon are US definitions, not imperial). 1 US cup = 236.588 mL, 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L.

About Teaspoons and Tablespoons

Teaspoons (tsp): Standardized at about 5 mL for cooking purposes; US legal definition is exactly 4.92892 mL, but international cooking convention uses 5 mL even in the US. Common uses: Small cooking measurements (spices, baking powder, vanilla extract), liquid medication dosing for adults (often 1 or 2 teaspoons = 5 or 10 mL).

Tablespoons (tbsp): Three teaspoons, or about 15 mL; the US legal tablespoon is exactly 14.7868 mL, although international cooking convention is 15 mL. Common uses: Mid-range cooking measurements (oil, vinegar, honey, peanut butter), baking (small quantities of cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda).

How the conversion works

Volume conversions use US customary measure (the cup, fluid ounce, and gallon are US definitions, not imperial). 1 US cup = 236.588 mL, 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L.

The exact relationship is tablespoons = teaspoons × 3.33332432e-1, which the calculator at the top of this page applies in both directions. Type into either field and the other updates immediately.

When this conversion matters

Converting between teaspoons and tablespoons comes up wherever volume measurements move between systems — from one country's conventions to another's, from a scientific reference to a practical specification, or from one industry's working unit to another's. The calculator and reference table above cover the everyday range; for unusual values you can type any number into either field.

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