Tablespoons to teaspoons

teaspoons = tablespoons × 3

How to convert tablespoons to teaspoons

One tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, so multiply the number of tablespoons by 3. For example, 20 tablespoons is 20 × 3 = 60 teaspoons. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.33333333.

Quick estimate

Multiplying by about 3 gets within 0.0% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.

Where it comes up

Volume conversions come up in recipes, fuel economy, drink and bottle sizes, garden and pool water, and engine sizes.

tablespoons	teaspoons
1 tbsp	3 tsp
2 tbsp	6 tsp
3 tbsp	9 tsp
4 tbsp	12 tsp
5 tbsp	15 tsp
6 tbsp	18 tsp
7 tbsp	21 tsp
8 tbsp	24 tsp
9 tbsp	27 tsp
10 tbsp	30 tsp
11 tbsp	33 tsp
12 tbsp	36 tsp
13 tbsp	39 tsp
14 tbsp	42 tsp
15 tbsp	45 tsp
16 tbsp	48 tsp
17 tbsp	51 tsp
18 tbsp	54 tsp
19 tbsp	57 tsp
20 tbsp	60 tsp
25 tbsp	75 tsp
30 tbsp	90 tsp
40 tbsp	120 tsp
50 tbsp	150 tsp
60 tbsp	180 tsp
70 tbsp	210 tsp
75 tbsp	225 tsp
80 tbsp	240 tsp
90 tbsp	270 tsp
100 tbsp	300 tsp
120 tbsp	360 tsp
150 tbsp	450 tsp
200 tbsp	600 tsp
250 tbsp	750 tsp
300 tbsp	900 tsp
400 tbsp	1,200 tsp
500 tbsp	1,500 tsp
750 tbsp	2,250 tsp
1,000 tbsp	3,000 tsp
1,500 tbsp	4,500 tsp
2,000 tbsp	6,000 tsp
5,000 tbsp	15,000 tsp
10,000 tbsp	30,000 tsp

Questions

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

3 teaspoons.

How do I convert tablespoons to teaspoons in a spreadsheet?

Put the value in A1 and type =A1*3, then fill the formula down the column.

Are the values in the table exact?

They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.