Convert Metric Teaspoon to Metric Tablespoon
Convert metric teaspoons to metric tablespoons instantly. 1 metric teaspoon = 0.3333333333 metric tablespoon — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Metric Tablespoon to Metric Teaspoon converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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.
Metric Tablespoon
A metric tablespoon is exactly 15 milliliters.
Adopted with metric cooking standards (Australia uses 20 mL).
Standard metric cooking measure for liquids.
Metrication.
Metric Teaspoon to Metric Tablespoon conversion formula
The relationship between metric teaspoons and metric tablespoons:
To convert metric teaspoons to metric tablespoons, multiply the value in metric teaspoons by 0.3333333333. To reverse, multiply metric tablespoons by 3.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in metric tablespoons 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 Tablespoon to Metric Teaspoon converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert metric teaspoons to metric tablespoons
- Write down the value in metric teaspoons (tsp).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.3333333333.
- The product is the equivalent value in metric tablespoons (tbsp).
- To reverse, multiply the metric tablespoon value by 3.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 tsp to tbsp:
1 × 0.3333333333 = 0.3333333333 tbsp
Example 2 — Convert 100 tsp to tbsp:
100 × 0.3333333333 = 33.3333333333 tbsp
Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements
A 70-metric teaspoon measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like metric tablespoons for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.
70 tsp × 0.3333333333 = 23.3333333333 tbsp
Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses
At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 metric teaspoons), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.
3 tsp × 0.3333333333 = 1 tbsp
Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates
A 150-metric teaspoon plastic film converts cleanly to metric tablespoons — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.
150 tsp × 0.3333333333 = 50 tbsp
Metric Teaspoon to Metric Tablespoon conversion table
Standard reference values for converting metric teaspoons to metric tablespoons:
| Metric Teaspoon [tsp] | Metric Tablespoon [tbsp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0033333333 |
| 0.1 | 0.0333333333 |
| 1 | 0.3333333333 |
| 2 | 0.6666666667 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1.3333333333 |
| 5 | 1.6666666667 |
| 10 | 3.3333333333 |
| 20 | 6.6666666667 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 40 | 13.3333333333 |
| 50 | 16.6666666667 |
| 100 | 33.3333333333 |
| 500 | 166.6666666667 |
| 1000 | 333.3333333333 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 tsp = 0.3333333333 tbsp) 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.