Convert Tablespoons to teaspoons
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons · tsp = tbsp × 3
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from tablespoons, a standard cooking measure of about 15 milliliters, to teaspoons, a standard cooking and dosing measure of about 5 milliliters. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
Tablespoons to teaspoons conversion table
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | Teaspoons (tsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 3 tsp |
| 2 tbsp | 6 tsp |
| 3 tbsp | 9 tsp |
| 5 tbsp | 15 tsp |
| 10 tbsp | 30 tsp |
| 15 tbsp | 45 tsp |
| 20 tbsp | 60 tsp |
| 25 tbsp | 75 tsp |
| 50 tbsp | 150 tsp |
| 75 tbsp | 225 tsp |
| 100 tbsp | 300 tsp |
| 250 tbsp | 750 tsp |
| 500 tbsp | 1,500 tsp |
| 1,000 tbsp | 3,000 tsp |
The formula
tsp = tbsp × 3Because both units measure volume, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
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Frequently asked questions
- How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
- There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. The formula is tsp = tbsp × 3.
- How do you convert tablespoons to teaspoons?
- Use the formula tsp = tbsp × 3. For example, 10 tablespoons equals 30 teaspoons.
- Is the tablespoons to teaspoons conversion exact?
- Yes. Tablespoons and teaspoons are both units of volume, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is tbsp short for?
- tbsp is the standard symbol for tablespoon. tsp is the symbol for teaspoon.