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Convert tablespoons to teaspoons

1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons. Type any number below — the other side updates instantly.

Tablespoons to teaspoons — quick reference

tablespoonsteaspoons
1 tbsp3 tsp
2 tbsp6 tsp
3 tbsp9 tsp
4 tbsp12 tsp
6 tbsp18 tsp
8 tbsp24.0001 tsp
12 tbsp36.0001 tsp
16 tbsp48.0001 tsp
24 tbsp72.0002 tsp
48 tbsp144 tsp

How to convert

Multiply the number of tablespoons by 3 to get teaspoons. To go the other way, multiply teaspoons by 0.333332 to get tablespoons. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.

About these units

Tablespoons

Definition
A US tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or about 14.79 ml. 16 tablespoons make one US cup.
History
Tablespoon and teaspoon as cooking measures were standardized along with the cup in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Current use
A staple of US, UK, and Australian recipes. Some metric countries use 15 ml (Australia uses 20 ml) for the equivalent measure.

Teaspoons

Definition
A US teaspoon equals about 4.93 ml. There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon and 48 in a US cup.
History
The teaspoon was named for the spoons used to stir tea, standardized as a cooking measure when household scales became less common.
Current use
Used worldwide in recipes for small quantities — spices, baking soda, vanilla extract — and in medicine for dosing liquid syrups.

Frequently asked

How many teaspoons are in 1 tablespoon?
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons.
How do you convert tablespoons to teaspoons?
Multiply the number of tablespoons by 3 to get teaspoons. To go the other way, multiply teaspoons by 0.333332 to get tablespoons. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
What is 8 tablespoons in teaspoons?
8 tablespoons = 24.0001 teaspoons.
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