What Is a Third of 6 Tablespoons?
A third of 6 tablespoons is 2 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 2 tbsp
How to measure 2 tablespoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 2 tbsp
- By volume: 30 ml, or 1 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 6 tablespoons works out to 2 tbsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
2 tablespoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 2 tablespoons:
| Ingredient | 2 tablespoons weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 15 g |
| Granulated sugar | 25 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 28 g |
| Powdered sugar | 15 g |
| Butter | 28 g |
| Milk | 30 g |
| Water | 30 g |
| Vegetable oil | 27 g |
| Honey | 43 g |
Recipe Thirds Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | A third | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 3 tablespoons | 1 tablespoon | 1 tbsp |
| 4 tablespoons | 1⅓ tablespoons | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| 5 tablespoons | 1⅔ tablespoons | 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 6 tablespoons | 2 tablespoons | 2 tbsp |
| 8 tablespoons | 2⅔ tablespoons | 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
See the full recipe thirds chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is a third of 6 tablespoons in milliliters?
A third of 6 tablespoons is about 30 ml (1 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure 2 tablespoons without special cups?
Use standard measures: 2 tbsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.