What Is Half of ½ Tablespoon?
Half of ½ tablespoon is ¼ tablespoon.
Measure it as: 3/4 tsp
How to measure ¼ tablespoon
- With standard cups & spoons: 3/4 tsp
- By volume: 3.7 ml, or 0.13 fluid ounces — handy if you have a measuring jug.
- By weight (most accurate): see the gram table below for common ingredients.
Spoon measurements scale on a simple ladder: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, and 1 teaspoon = 2 half-teaspoons = 4 quarter-teaspoons. So half of ½ tablespoon works out to 3/4 tsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
¼ tablespoon in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For ¼ tablespoon:
| Ingredient | ¼ tablespoon weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 2 g |
| Granulated sugar | 3 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 3 g |
| Powdered sugar | 2 g |
| Butter | 4 g |
| Milk | 4 g |
| Water | 4 g |
| Vegetable oil | 3 g |
| Honey | 5 g |
Recipe Halving Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Half | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ½ tablespoon | ¼ tablespoon | 3/4 tsp |
| 1 tablespoon | ½ tablespoon | 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
| 1½ tablespoons | ¾ tablespoon | 2 tsp + 1/4 tsp |
| 2 tablespoons | 1 tablespoon | 1 tbsp |
See the full recipe halving chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is half of ½ tablespoon in milliliters?
Half of ½ tablespoon is about 3.7 ml (0.13 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure ¼ tablespoon without special cups?
Use standard measures: 3/4 tsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.