How Many Tablespoons in 1/4 Cup

Here’s a handy guide to measurement conversions in cooking, tailored especially for home chefs around the world:

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

16 tablespoons in one US standard cup.

How many tablespoons are in a half a cup?

8 tablespoons in one half cup.

How many tablespoons are in a quarter cup?

4 tablespoons in one quarter cup.

How many tablespoons are in an ounce?

2 tablespoons in 1 US ounce.

How many teaspoons in a half cup?

24 teaspoons in half a cup.

Abbreviations:

  • Teaspoon: tsp, t, ts, or tspn
  • Tablespoon: Tbsp, tbsp, T, Tb, Tbs, or Tbls
    • ‘Tablespoon’ may appear capitalized in recipes, indicating a larger measure, whereas ‘teaspoon’ generally appears in lowercase.

How many tsp in a quarter cup?

12 teaspoons in one quarter cup.

How many tsp are in an ounce?

6 teaspoons in one US ounce.

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

3 teaspoons in a tablespoon (3 tsp per tbsp).

Teaspoons to tablespoons conversions:

  • ¾ teaspoon = ¼ tablespoon
  • 1 ½ teaspoons = ½ tablespoon
  • 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = ½ fluid ounce
  • 6 teaspoons = 2 tablespoons = ⅛ cup = 1 fluid ounce
  • 12 teaspoons = 4 tablespoons = ¼ cup = 2 fluid ounces
  • 16 teaspoons = 5 ⅓ tablespoons = ⅓ cup = 2 ⅓ fluid ounces
  • 24 teaspoons = 8 tablespoons = ½ cup = 4 fluid ounces
  • 36 teaspoons = 12 tablespoons = ¾ cup = 6 fluid ounces
  • 48 teaspoons = 16 tablespoons = 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
  • 96 teaspoons = 32 tablespoons = 2 cups = 16 fluid ounces = 1 pint
  • 192 teaspoons = 64 tablespoons = 4 cups = 32 fluid ounces = 1 quart
  • 768 teaspoons = 256 tablespoons = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces = 1 gallon

Imperial vs Metric:

  • Imperial: Based on the old British system, used primarily in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.
  • Metric: Based on the meter, liter, and gram, used by most of the world.

Global variances:

  • Teaspoon:
    • United States imperial teaspoon = 4.93 ml
    • Metric teaspoon = 5 ml
  • Tablespoon:
    • United States imperial tablespoon = 14.79 ml
    • Metric tablespoon = 15 ml
    • Australian tablespoon = 20 ml (4 teaspoons)

What is a dessert spoon?

  • Common in the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, a dessert spoon is 10 ml, positioned between a teaspoon and tablespoon.

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