What Is Half of 3 Tablespoons?
Half of 3 tablespoons is 1½ tablespoons.
Measure it as: 1 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp
How to measure 1½ tablespoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 1 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp
- By volume: 22 ml, or 0.75 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 3 tablespoons works out to 1 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
1½ tablespoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 1½ tablespoons:
| Ingredient | 1½ tablespoons weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 11 g |
| Granulated sugar | 19 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 21 g |
| Powdered sugar | 11 g |
| Butter | 21 g |
| Milk | 23 g |
| Water | 22 g |
| Vegetable oil | 20 g |
| Honey | 32 g |
Recipe Halving Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Half | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4 tablespoons | 2 tablespoons | 2 tbsp |
| 5 tablespoons | 2½ tablespoons | 2 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
| 6 tablespoons | 3 tablespoons | 3 tbsp |
See the full recipe halving chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is half of 3 tablespoons in milliliters?
Half of 3 tablespoons is about 22 ml (0.75 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure 1½ tablespoons without special cups?
Use standard measures: 1 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.