Teaspoons to Tablespoons Converter

What is a teaspoons to tablespoons converter?

A teaspoons to tablespoons converter turns a measurement written in teaspoons (tsp) into the equivalent number of tablespoons (tbsp). Both are everyday cooking spoons, and recipes often mix the two units. Because a US tablespoon holds exactly three US teaspoons, switching between them is a simple, fixed ratio. Enter a value in either field and the converter fills in the other one automatically, so you can scale recipes or read a foreign recipe without doing the arithmetic by hand.

Formula

The conversion relies on the US definitions: one US teaspoon is 4.92892 mL and one US tablespoon is 14.7868 mL. Dividing one by the other gives the factor:

$\text{Tablespoons} = \frac{\text{Teaspoons}}{3}$

Equivalently, going the other direction:

$\text{Teaspoons} = \text{Tablespoons} \times 3$

How to convert teaspoons to tablespoons

1. Take the amount you have in teaspoons.
2. Divide that amount by 3, because 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons.
3. The result is the equivalent number of tablespoons.

The base factor to remember is that 1 teaspoon = 0.333333 tablespoons (one third of a tablespoon).

Worked examples

Example 1: 1 teaspoon to tablespoons

$\text{Tablespoons} = \frac{1}{3} \approx 0.333333 \text{ tbsp}$

So 1 teaspoon equals about 0.333333 tablespoons.

Example 2: 1 tablespoon to teaspoons

$\text{Teaspoons} = 1 \times 3 = 3 \text{ tsp}$

So 1 tablespoon equals exactly 3 teaspoons.

Example 3: 6 teaspoons to tablespoons

$\text{Tablespoons} = \frac{6}{3} = 2 \text{ tbsp}$

Six teaspoons make 2 tablespoons.

FAQ

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

In the US system there are exactly 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. This holds for the standard kitchen measuring spoons sold in the United States.

Is the 3-to-1 ratio the same everywhere?

The 3 teaspoons per tablespoon ratio is standard in the US. Some regions, such as Australia, use a 20 mL tablespoon, which equals 4 metric teaspoons, so always check which standard your recipe assumes.