What Is Half of 2½ Teaspoons?
Half of 2½ teaspoons is 1¼ teaspoons.
Measure it as: 1 tsp + 1/4 tsp
How to measure 1¼ teaspoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 1 tsp + 1/4 tsp
- By volume: 6.2 ml, or 0.21 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 2½ teaspoons works out to 1 tsp + 1/4 tsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
1¼ teaspoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 1¼ teaspoons:
| Ingredient | 1¼ teaspoons weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 3 g |
| Granulated sugar | 5 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 6 g |
| Powdered sugar | 3 g |
| Butter | 6 g |
| Milk | 6 g |
| Water | 6 g |
| Vegetable oil | 6 g |
| Honey | 9 g |
Recipe Halving Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Half | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | ½ teaspoon | 1/2 tsp |
| 1½ teaspoons | ¾ teaspoon | 3/4 tsp |
| 2 teaspoons | 1 teaspoon | 1 tsp |
| 2½ teaspoons | 1¼ teaspoons | 1 tsp + 1/4 tsp |
| 3 teaspoons | 1½ teaspoons | 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
See the full recipe halving chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is half of 2½ teaspoons in milliliters?
Half of 2½ teaspoons is about 6.2 ml (0.21 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure 1¼ teaspoons without special cups?
Use standard measures: 1 tsp + 1/4 tsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.