What Is Half of 1 Tablespoon?
Half of 1 tablespoon is ½ tablespoon.
Measure it as: 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp
How to measure ½ tablespoon
- With standard cups & spoons: 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp
- By volume: 7.4 ml, or 0.25 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 1 tablespoon works out to 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
½ tablespoon in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For ½ tablespoon:
| Ingredient | ½ tablespoon weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 4 g |
| Granulated sugar | 6 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 7 g |
| Powdered sugar | 4 g |
| Butter | 7 g |
| Milk | 8 g |
| Water | 7 g |
| Vegetable oil | 7 g |
| Honey | 11 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 |
| 3 tablespoons | 1½ tablespoons | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
See the full recipe halving chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is half of 1 tablespoon in milliliters?
Half of 1 tablespoon is about 7.4 ml (0.25 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure ½ tablespoon without special cups?
Use standard measures: 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.