What Is Half of 5 Tablespoons?
Half of 5 tablespoons is 2½ tablespoons.
Measure it as: 2 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp
How to measure 2½ tablespoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 2 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp
- By volume: 37 ml, or 1.25 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 5 tablespoons works out to 2 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
2½ tablespoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 2½ tablespoons:
| Ingredient | 2½ tablespoons weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 19 g |
| Granulated sugar | 31 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 34 g |
| Powdered sugar | 19 g |
| Butter | 35 g |
| Milk | 38 g |
| Water | 37 g |
| Vegetable oil | 34 g |
| Honey | 53 g |
Recipe Halving Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Half | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons | 1/4 cup |
See the full recipe halving chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is half of 5 tablespoons in milliliters?
Half of 5 tablespoons is about 37 ml (1.25 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure 2½ tablespoons without special cups?
Use standard measures: 2 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.