1/3 Tablespoon to Teaspoons
1/3 tbsp = 1 tsp
= 4.9 ml | 0.167 fl oz | 0.0210 cups
Australia: 1/3 tbsp = 1.33 tsp (20 ml tablespoon)
One-third of a tablespoon is exactly 1 teaspoon (5 ml). This is one of the simplest fractional conversions: because 3 teaspoons make a tablespoon, 1/3 of a tablespoon is simply 1 teaspoon. It is the amount of yeast for a small bread loaf, or a single serving of soy sauce. In Australia, where the tablespoon is 20 ml, one-third tablespoon is approximately 6.7 ml (slightly more than 1 teaspoon).
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Adjacent Tablespoon Values
Common Questions
How many teaspoons is 1/3 tablespoon?
One-third tablespoon equals exactly 1 teaspoon. This is because 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, so 1/3 tablespoon = 3 / 3 = 1 teaspoon.
What is 1/3 tablespoon in ml?
One-third tablespoon is 4.93 ml using the US/UK standard. For most purposes this rounds to 5 ml (which is also 1 teaspoon).
Why is 1/3 tablespoon the same as 1 teaspoon?
Because the teaspoon-to-tablespoon ratio is exactly 3:1. One tablespoon divides into three equal teaspoons. One-third of three teaspoons is one teaspoon.
Is 1/3 tablespoon an uncommon measurement?
It appears in recipes that have been scaled down from a larger batch, particularly for dry spices, coffee, or baking ingredients. Because it happens to equal exactly 1 teaspoon, it is easy to measure precisely.