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Convert Teaspoons (US) to Tablespoons (US)

One teaspoon (US) equals 0.333333 tablespoons (us). Type any value to convert teaspoons (us) to tablespoons (us) instantly — with a full reference table below.

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How to convert Teaspoons (US) to Tablespoons (US)

To convert teaspoons (us) to tablespoons (us), multiply by 0.333333. One teaspoon (US) equals 0.333333 tbsp, and one tablespoon (US) equals 3 tsp.

  1. Take the value in teaspoons (us) — for example 7.5 tsp.
  2. Multiply by 0.333333 (the number of tablespoons (us) in one teaspoon (US)).
  3. 7.5 × 0.333333 = 2.5 tbsp.

Quick mental estimate: Divide the number of teaspoons (us) by 3 — that is exact.

Teaspoons (US) to Tablespoons (US) conversion table

Teaspoons (US)Tablespoons (US)
1 tsp0.333333 tbsp
2 tsp0.666667 tbsp
3 tsp1 tbsp
4 tsp1.333333 tbsp
5 tsp1.666667 tbsp
6 tsp2 tbsp
8 tsp2.666667 tbsp
10 tsp3.333333 tbsp
12 tsp4 tbsp
16 tsp5.333333 tbsp
20 tsp6.666667 tbsp
24 tsp8 tbsp
32 tsp10.66667 tbsp
50 tsp16.66667 tbsp
100 tsp33.33333 tbsp
Tablespoons (US)Teaspoons (US)
1 tbsp3 tsp
2 tbsp6 tsp
3 tbsp9 tsp
4 tbsp12 tsp
5 tbsp15 tsp
6 tbsp18 tsp
8 tbsp24 tsp
10 tbsp30 tsp
12 tbsp36 tsp
16 tbsp48 tsp
20 tbsp60 tsp
24 tbsp72 tsp
32 tbsp96 tsp
50 tbsp150 tsp
100 tbsp300 tsp

About converting Teaspoons (US) to Tablespoons (US)

Teaspoons (US) (tsp) and Tablespoons (US) (tbsp) are both units of volume. The exact factor is 1 tsp = 0.333333 tbsp, so multiply by 0.333333 to go from teaspoons (us) to tablespoons (us) (or divide to go back).

The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Tablespoons (US) to Teaspoons (US) converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.

Real-world volume in teaspoons (us) and tablespoons (us)

ExampleTeaspoons (US)Tablespoons (US)
A medicine teaspoon dose1.014421 tsp0.33814 tbsp
A US soda can (12 fl oz)72 tsp24 tbsp
A wine bottle152.1631 tsp50.72103 tbsp
A US gallon of milk768 tsp256 tbsp
A typical car fuel tank≈ 10,144.21 tsp≈ 3,381.402 tbsp
A typical bathtub≈ 30,432.62 tsp≈ 10,144.21 tbsp

“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.

The units

Teaspoons (US) (tsp)

A third of a tablespoon, 4.92892159375 mL — medicine spoons round this to 5 mL.

Used for: Recipes and medicine doses.

Tablespoons (US) (tbsp)

Half a US fluid ounce, 14.78676478125 mL. (An Australian tablespoon is 20 mL.)

Used for: Recipes and medicine.

US customary volumes are exact by definition: the US gallon is 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 litres.

Frequently asked questions

5 answers
How many tablespoons (us) are in one teaspoon (US)?
One teaspoon (US) equals 0.333333 tablespoons (us).
How do I convert teaspoons (us) to tablespoons (us)?
Multiply the number of teaspoons (us) by 0.333333. For example, 10 teaspoons (us) = 3.333333 tablespoons (us).
What is 5 teaspoons (us) in tablespoons (us)?
5 teaspoons (us) is 1.666667 tablespoons (us).
Is a teaspoon (US) bigger than a tablespoon (US)?
No. One teaspoon (US) is 0.333333 of a tablespoon (US) — it takes 3 teaspoons (us) to make one tablespoon (US).
How many tablespoons (us) is a US gallon of milk?
A US gallon of milk is 256 tablespoons (us) (768 teaspoons (us)).