How many teaspoons are in a 1/2 tablespoon?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the conversion between tablespoons and teaspoons, specifically how many teaspoons are equivalent to half a tablespoon.

Answer

1.5 teaspoons
Answer for screen readers

There are 1.5 teaspoons in half a tablespoon

Steps to Solve

  1. Understand the conversion factor between tablespoons and teaspoons

It's known that 1 tablespoon is equivalent to 3 teaspoons.

  1. Calculate the number of teaspoons in a half tablespoon

To find how many teaspoons are in a half tablespoon, you divide the number of teaspoons in a full tablespoon by 2.

$$ ext{Teaspoons in } \frac{1}{2} ext{ tablespoon} = \frac{3 \text{ teaspoons}}{2} = 1.5 \text{ teaspoons}$$

There are 1.5 teaspoons in half a tablespoon

More Information

Knowing conversion factors like this can be very useful in cooking and baking, especially when scaling recipes.

Tips

A common mistake is to confuse the ratio and either multiply or divide incorrectly. Always be clear about which unit you are starting with and which you are converting to.

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