Tablespoons to Teaspoons Converter

1 tablespoon (tbsp) equals 3 teaspoons (tsp).

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

How to convert tablespoons to teaspoons

tsp = tbsp × 3

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

Example: 0.5 tbsp to tsp

  1. Start with the value in tablespoons: 0.5 tbsp.
  2. Multiply by 3: 0.5 × 3 = 1.5.
  3. Result: 0.5 tablespoons = 1.5 teaspoons.

Going the other way, 1 teaspoon = 0.333333333333 tablespoons, so to convert teaspoons back to tablespoons you divide by the same number. See teaspoons to tablespoons.

Tablespoons to teaspoons conversion table

Tablespoons (tbsp)Teaspoons (tsp)
0.25 tbsp 0.75 tsp
0.5 tbsp 1.5 tsp
0.75 tbsp 2.25 tsp
1 tbsp 3 tsp
1.5 tbsp 4.5 tsp
2 tbsp 6 tsp
3 tbsp 9 tsp
4 tbsp 12 tsp
5 tbsp 15 tsp
6 tbsp 18 tsp
8 tbsp 24 tsp

What is a tablespoon?

A US tablespoon of yogurt weighs about 15.3 grams.

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What is a teaspoon?

A US teaspoon of yogurt weighs about 5.1 grams.

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Convert tablespoons to other units

Convert other units to teaspoons

Frequently asked questions

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

One tablespoon is 3 teaspoons.

How many tablespoons are in a teaspoon?

One teaspoon is 0.3333333333 tablespoons.

What is the formula to convert tablespoons to teaspoons?

tsp = tbsp × 3.