Is 1 teaspoon exactly 5 mL?

The metric teaspoon is exactly 5 mL. The US customary teaspoon is 4.929 mL. Medicine dosing cups typically use the 5 mL standard.

How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?

There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon.

What about UK teaspoons?

A UK (imperial) teaspoon is approximately 5.92 mL, slightly larger than the US teaspoon.

Teaspoons to Milliliters Converter

Convert teaspoons to milliliters. One US teaspoon equals 4.929 mL.

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Teaspoons

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Milliliters

24.65 mL

Tablespoons1.67 tbsp

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How to Convert Teaspoons to Milliliters

Formula

mL = Teaspoons x 4.929

One US customary teaspoon equals 4.92892 mL. Commonly rounded to 5 mL for simplicity.

Common Conversions

1 tsp = 4.93 mL

3 tsp = 1 tablespoon

6 tsp = 1 fluid ounce

Example Calculation

Convert 5 teaspoons of baking powder to milliliters.

01Use the conversion: 1 tsp = 4.929 mL.
02Multiply: 5 x 4.929 = 24.645 mL.
035 teaspoons is approximately 24.65 mL.

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