What Is Half of ¼ Teaspoon?
Half of ¼ teaspoon is ⅛ teaspoon.
Measure it as: 1/8 tsp
How to measure ⅛ teaspoon
- With standard cups & spoons: 1/8 tsp
- By volume: 0.6 ml, or 0.02 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 ¼ teaspoon works out to 1/8 tsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
⅛ teaspoon in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For ⅛ teaspoon:
| Ingredient | ⅛ teaspoon weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 0 g |
| Granulated sugar | 1 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 1 g |
| Powdered sugar | 0 g |
| Butter | 1 g |
| Milk | 1 g |
| Water | 1 g |
| Vegetable oil | 1 g |
| Honey | 1 g |
Recipe Halving Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Half | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ teaspoon | ⅛ teaspoon | 1/8 tsp |
| ½ teaspoon | ¼ teaspoon | 1/4 tsp |
| ¾ teaspoon | ⅜ teaspoon | 1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp |
| 1 teaspoon | ½ teaspoon | 1/2 tsp |
See the full recipe halving chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is half of ¼ teaspoon in milliliters?
Half of ¼ teaspoon is about 0.6 ml (0.02 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure ⅛ teaspoon without special cups?
Use standard measures: 1/8 tsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.