Teaspoons to Tablespoons Converter
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon. Divide teaspoons by 3 to convert. Example: 9 tsp ÷ 3 = 3 tablespoons.
Formula
Formula
tablespoons = teaspoons ÷ 3
Worked example
A recipe calls for 6 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Convert: 6 ÷ 3 = 2 tablespoons.
Quick reference table
| tsp | tbsp |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.333333 |
| 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 0.666667 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4.5 | 1.5 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 24 | 8 |
Unit definitions
US Teaspoon (tsp)
The US teaspoon (tsp) = ⅓ tablespoon = 4.929 mL. Used for spices, extracts, and small liquid additions in cooking.
US Tablespoon (tbsp)
The US tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons = 14.787 mL. Standard unit for larger spoon measurements in cooking.
Common use cases
- Scaling down recipes
- Combining spice measurements
- Reducing ingredient clutter when measuring
- Baking and pastry prep