In this article I will show you how to convert 16 teaspoons into cups. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 16 tsp to cup. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Teaspoons to Cups
A teaspoon is smaller than a cup. I know that a tsp is smaller than a cup 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 16 teaspoons into cups, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for tsp to cup is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 16 tsp to cup by multiplying 0.020833343775715
by the number of teaspoons we have, which is 16.
So, the answer to the question "what is 16 teaspoons in cups?" is 0.33333350041143 cup.
Teaspoons to Cups Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for tsp to cup:
Teaspoons (tsp) | Cups (cup) |
---|---|
0.01 | 0 |
0.1 | 0 |
1 | 0.02 |
2 | 0.04 |
3 | 0.06 |
5 | 0.1 |
10 | 0.21 |
20 | 0.42 |
50 | 1.04 |
100 | 2.08 |
1000 | 20.83 |
Best Conversion Unit for 16 tsp
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 16 tsp.
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 16 tsp is fluid ounces and the amount is 3.2025361501026 fl-oz.