Convert tablespoon (metric) to teaspoon (US)
Please provide values below to convert tablespoon (metric) [tbsp (metric)] to teaspoon (US) [tsp (US)], or Convert teaspoon (US) to tablespoon (metric).
How to Convert Tablespoon (Metric) to Teaspoon (Us)
1 tbsp (metric) = 3.04326179233512 tsp (US)
Example: convert 15 tbsp (metric) to tsp (US):
15 tbsp (metric) = 15 × 3.04326179233512 tsp (US) = 45.6489268850268 tsp (US)
Tablespoon (Metric) to Teaspoon (Us) Conversion Table
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Tablespoon (Metric)
A tablespoon (metric) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 15 milliliters.
History/Origin
The tablespoon originated from the traditional use of a tablespoon as a measure of the amount of food that could be held in a typical tablespoon, with standardization occurring in the metric system to ensure consistency across measurements.
Current Use
The metric tablespoon is commonly used in cooking and food preparation to measure ingredients, especially in recipes requiring precise volume measurements.
Teaspoon (Us)
A teaspoon (US) is a unit of volume measurement commonly used in cooking, equal to approximately 4.928 milliliters.
History/Origin
The teaspoon originated as a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee, later standardized as a unit of measurement in cooking and recipes, with its current volume defined in the US in the 19th century.
Current Use
The teaspoon (US) is widely used in cooking and baking to measure small quantities of ingredients, and is a standard unit in the US customary measurement system for volume.