In this article I will show you how to convert 1 tablespoons into teaspoons. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 1 tbs to tsp. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Tablespoons to Teaspoons
A tablespoon is greater than a teaspoon. I know that a tbs is greater than a tsp because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 1 tablespoons into teaspoons, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for tbs to tsp is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 1 tbs to tsp by multiplying 2.9999999998311 by the number of tablespoons we have, which is 1.
So, the answer to the question "what is 1 tablespoons in teaspoons?" is 2.9999999998311 tsp.
Tablespoons to Teaspoons Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for tbs to tsp:
| Tablespoons (tbs) | Teaspoons (tsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 50 | 150 |
| 100 | 300 |
| 1000 | 3000 |
Best Conversion Unit for 1 tbs
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 1 tbs.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 1 tbs is tablespoons and the amount is 1 tbs.