General | Home » Math & Conversions » Unit Conversions » Tablespoons to Teaspoons Converter Tablespoons to Teaspoons (tbsp to tsp) Converter Your complete kitchen conversion tool. Enter a value in any field to instantly convert between **Cups**, **Fluid Ounces (fl oz)**, **Tablespoons (tbsp)**, and **Teaspoons (tsp)**. Cups (US Customary) Fluid Ounces (fl oz) Tablespoons (tbsp) Teaspoons (tsp) Kitchen Conversion Basics In cooking and baking, especially in the US, measurements are based on a standard hierarchy. Memorizing just three simple rules will allow you to convert almost any recipe. 1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons 1 Fluid Ounce = 2 Tablespoons 1 Cup = 16 Tablespoons From these three rules, all other conversions can be found: 1 Cup = 16 Tablespoons = **48 Teaspoons** 1 Cup = 8 Fluid Ounces = **16 Tablespoons** 1/2 Cup = 8 Tablespoons = **24 Teaspoons** 1/4 Cup = 4 Tablespoons = **12 Teaspoons** Cooking Conversion Chart (US) For convenience, here is a chart for the most common measurements you'll find in recipes. Measurement Cups Fluid Ounces Tablespoons Teaspoons 1 Cup 1 8 fl oz 16 tbsp 48 tsp 1/2 Cup 1/2 4 fl oz 8 tbsp 24 tsp 1/4 Cup 1/4 2 fl oz 4 tbsp 12 tsp 1 Tablespoon 1/16 0.5 fl oz 1 tbsp 3 tsp 1 Teaspoon 1/48 ~0.167 fl oz 1/3 tbsp 1 tsp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon? There are **3 teaspoons (tsp)** in 1 tablespoon (tbsp). This is the most fundamental conversion in US kitchen measurements. How many tablespoons are in a cup? There are **16 tablespoons (tbsp)** in 1 US Customary Cup. Is a UK tablespoon the same as a US tablespoon? No, they are different, which can be confusing. • **US Tablespoon:** 14.79 mL (defined as 1/2 US fl oz) • **UK/Imperial & Metric Tablespoon:** 15 mL (this is the modern standard in the UK, Canada, and Australia). For most recipes, this small difference is not critical, but for precise baking, it can matter. Related Calculators Millimeters to Inches Converter Typography Unit Converter (px, pt, em, rem, %) Kilograms to Pounds Converter Centimeters to Inches Converter BTU to kWh Converter Angstroms to Nanometers Converter Kelvin to Fahrenheit Converter Degrees to Radians Converter Cups to Tablespoons Converter Barrels to Gallons Converter