Convert Tablespoons of Butter to Teaspoons
Enter the butter in tablespoons below to convert it to teaspoons.
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How to Convert Tablespoons to Teaspoons
To convert a measurement in tablespoons to a measurement in teaspoons, multiply the butter by the following conversion ratio: 3 teaspoons/tablespoon.
Since one tablespoon of butter is equal to 3 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
teaspoons = tablespoons × 3
The butter in teaspoons is equal to the butter in tablespoons multiplied by 3.
For example, here's how to convert 5 tablespoons to teaspoons using the formula above.
teaspoons = (5 tbsp × 3) = 15 tsp
How Many Teaspoons Are in a Tablespoon of Butter?
There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon of butter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tbsp = 3 tsp
Tablespoons and teaspoons are both units used to measure butter. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Tablespoon?
One tablespoon of butter is equal to 1/8 of a stick or 1/2 ounce.
The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.
Learn more about tablespoons.
What Is a Teaspoon?
One teaspoon of butter is equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon or about 4.7 grams.
The teaspoon is a US customary unit of volume. Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.
Learn more about teaspoons.
Tablespoon to Teaspoon Conversion Table
| Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 3 tsp |
| 2 tbsp | 6 tsp |
| 3 tbsp | 9 tsp |
| 4 tbsp | 12 tsp |
| 5 tbsp | 15 tsp |
| 6 tbsp | 18 tsp |
| 7 tbsp | 21 tsp |
| 8 tbsp | 24 tsp |
| 9 tbsp | 27 tsp |
| 10 tbsp | 30 tsp |
| 11 tbsp | 33 tsp |
| 12 tbsp | 36 tsp |
| 13 tbsp | 39 tsp |
| 14 tbsp | 42 tsp |
| 15 tbsp | 45 tsp |
| 16 tbsp | 48 tsp |
| 17 tbsp | 51 tsp |
| 18 tbsp | 54 tsp |
| 19 tbsp | 57 tsp |
| 20 tbsp | 60 tsp |
| 21 tbsp | 63 tsp |
| 22 tbsp | 66 tsp |
| 23 tbsp | 69 tsp |
| 24 tbsp | 72 tsp |
| 25 tbsp | 75 tsp |
| 26 tbsp | 78 tsp |
| 27 tbsp | 81 tsp |
| 28 tbsp | 84 tsp |
| 29 tbsp | 87 tsp |
| 30 tbsp | 90 tsp |
| 31 tbsp | 93 tsp |
| 32 tbsp | 96 tsp |
| 33 tbsp | 99 tsp |
| 34 tbsp | 102 tsp |
| 35 tbsp | 105 tsp |
| 36 tbsp | 108 tsp |
| 37 tbsp | 111 tsp |
| 38 tbsp | 114 tsp |
| 39 tbsp | 117 tsp |
| 40 tbsp | 120 tsp |