Tablespoons of Salt to Teaspoons Conversion (tbsp to tsp)

Convert Tablespoons of Salt to Teaspoons

Enter the amount of salt in tablespoons below to get the value converted to teaspoons.

Result in Teaspoons:

1 tbsp = 3 tsp

How to Convert Tablespoons to Teaspoons

Professional chefs, bakers, and even home cooks will eventually need to know how to convert salt from tablespoons to teaspoons for any variety of recipes.

To convert a measurement in tablespoons to a measurement in teaspoons, multiply the amount of salt by the following conversion ratio: 3 teaspoons/tablespoon.

Since one tablespoon of salt is equal to 3 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

teaspoons = tablespoons × 3

The amount of salt in teaspoons is equal to the amount of salt in tablespoons multiplied by 3.

For example, here's how to convert 5 tablespoons to teaspoons using the formula above.

teaspoons = (5 tbsp × 3) = 15 tsp

conversion scale showing tablespoons and equivalent teaspoons amount of salt values

How Many Teaspoons Are in a Tablespoon of Salt?

There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 tbsp = 3 tsp

Tablespoons and teaspoons are both units used to measure the amount of salt. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Tablespoon?

A tablespoon of salt is equal to 3 teaspoons of salt or 1/16 of a cup.

The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.

Learn more about tablespoons.

What Is a Teaspoon?

A teaspoon of salt is equal to 8 dashes of salt or 1/3 of a tablespoon.

The teaspoon is a US customary unit of volume. Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.

Learn more about teaspoons.

Tablespoon to Teaspoon Conversion Table

Table showing various tablespoon measurements converted to teaspoons.
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
21 tbsp	63 tsp
22 tbsp	66 tsp
23 tbsp	69 tsp
24 tbsp	72 tsp
25 tbsp	75 tsp
26 tbsp	78 tsp
27 tbsp	81 tsp
28 tbsp	84 tsp
29 tbsp	87 tsp
30 tbsp	90 tsp
31 tbsp	93 tsp
32 tbsp	96 tsp
33 tbsp	99 tsp
34 tbsp	102 tsp
35 tbsp	105 tsp
36 tbsp	108 tsp
37 tbsp	111 tsp
38 tbsp	114 tsp
39 tbsp	117 tsp
40 tbsp	120 tsp

Table showing various tablespoon measurements converted to teaspoons.

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

21 tbsp

63 tsp

22 tbsp

66 tsp

23 tbsp

69 tsp

24 tbsp

72 tsp

25 tbsp

75 tsp

26 tbsp

78 tsp

27 tbsp

81 tsp

28 tbsp

84 tsp

29 tbsp

87 tsp

30 tbsp

90 tsp

31 tbsp

93 tsp

32 tbsp

96 tsp

33 tbsp

99 tsp

34 tbsp

102 tsp

35 tbsp

105 tsp

36 tbsp

108 tsp

37 tbsp

111 tsp

38 tbsp

114 tsp

39 tbsp

117 tsp

40 tbsp

120 tsp