What Is a Third of 1½ Tablespoons?
A third of 1½ tablespoons 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 a third of 1½ tablespoons 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 Thirds Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | A third | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ½ tablespoon | ⅙ tablespoon | 1/2 tsp |
| 1 tablespoon | ⅓ tablespoon | 1 tsp |
| 1½ tablespoons | ½ tablespoon | 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
| 2 tablespoons | ⅔ tablespoon | 2 tsp |
| 3 tablespoons | 1 tablespoon | 1 tbsp |
| 4 tablespoons | 1⅓ tablespoons | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
See the full recipe thirds chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is a third of 1½ tablespoons in milliliters?
A third of 1½ tablespoons 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.