Tablespoons to Teaspoons Converter
Enter the volume in tablespoons below to get the value converted 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 volume by the following conversion ratio: 3 teaspoons/tablespoon.
Since one tablespoon is equal to 3 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The volume in teaspoons is equal to the volume in tablespoons multiplied by 3.

How Many Teaspoons Are in a Tablespoon?
There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tbsp = 3 tsp
Tablespoons and teaspoons are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What is a Tablespoon?
The tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to three teaspoons or ½ fluid ounce.[1] One tablespoon is equal to 14.7868 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one tablespoon is rounded to 15 milliliters.[2]
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.
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What is a Teaspoon?
The teaspoon is a unit of volume equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon or 1/6 of a fluid ounce.[3] One teaspoon is equal to approximately 4.929 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one teaspoon is equal to exactly 5 milliliters.[4]
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.
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Tablespoon to Teaspoon Conversion Table
Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
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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 |
References
- Merriam-Webster, tablespoon, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablespoon
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Cooking Conversion Guide, https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/17165/file/P-01775.pdf
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures
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