Convert Cubic Centimeter to Metric Teaspoon
Convert cubic centimeters to metric teaspoons instantly. 1 cubic centimeter = 0.2 metric teaspoon — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Metric Teaspoon to Cubic Centimeter converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Cubic Centimeter
A cubic centimeter is the volume of a cube one centimeter on a side, exactly equal to one milliliter.
Derived from the centimeter; long used in the centimeter–gram–second (CGS) system.
Standard for engine displacement, laboratory volumes and medical dosing (often written cc).
CGS system, 19th c.
Metric Teaspoon
A metric teaspoon is exactly 5 milliliters.
Adopted as the standard metric small cooking measure.
Universal in metric recipes and liquid medicine dosing.
Metrication.
Cubic Centimeter to Metric Teaspoon conversion formula
The relationship between cubic centimeters and metric teaspoons:
To convert cubic centimeters to metric teaspoons, multiply the value in cubic centimeters by 0.2. To reverse, multiply metric teaspoons by 5.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in metric teaspoons updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Metric Teaspoon to Cubic Centimeter converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert cubic centimeters to metric teaspoons
- Write down the value in cubic centimeters (cm³).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.2.
- The product is the equivalent value in metric teaspoons (tsp).
- To reverse, multiply the metric teaspoon value by 5.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cm³ to tsp:
1 × 0.2 = 0.2 tsp
Example 2 — Convert 100 cm³ to tsp:
100 × 0.2 = 20 tsp
Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements
A 70-cubic centimeter measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like metric teaspoons for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.
70 cm³ × 0.2 = 14 tsp
Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses
At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 cubic centimeters), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.
3 cm³ × 0.2 = 0.6 tsp
Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates
A 150-cubic centimeter plastic film converts cleanly to metric teaspoons — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.
150 cm³ × 0.2 = 30 tsp
Cubic Centimeter to Metric Teaspoon conversion table
Standard reference values for converting cubic centimeters to metric teaspoons:
| Cubic Centimeter [cm³] | Metric Teaspoon [tsp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.002 |
| 0.1 | 0.02 |
| 1 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 0.6 |
| 4 | 0.8 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 40 | 8 |
| 50 | 10 |
| 100 | 20 |
| 500 | 100 |
| 1000 | 200 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cm³ = 0.2 tsp) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.