Teaspoons to Millilitres conversion

How to convert teaspoons to millilitres?

Converting teaspoons to milliliters can be done using a straightforward conversion factor. One teaspoon is equivalent to approximately 4.92892 milliliters. For practical purposes, this is often rounded to 5 milliliters.

Conversion Formula

$\text{Milliliters} = \text{Teaspoons} \times 4.92892$

Example Conversion for 1 Teaspoon

1 teaspoon is approximately: $1 \text{ Teaspoon} \times 4.92892 = 4.92892 \text{ Milliliters}$ For ease of use, you can round this to: $1 \text{ Teaspoon} \approx 5 \text{ Milliliters}$

Real-World Examples

1. Cooking/Baking:

   • 3 Teaspoons of vanilla extract: $3 \text{ Teaspoons} \times 4.92892 = 14.78676 \text{ Milliliters}$ Rounded to about 15 milliliters.

   • 2 Teaspoons of salt: $2 \text{ Teaspoons} \times 4.92892 = 9.85784 \text{ Milliliters}$ Rounded to about 10 milliliters.

2. Medicine:

   • 1.5 Teaspoons of cough syrup: $1.5 \text{ Teaspoons} \times 4.92892 = 7.39338 \text{ Milliliters}$ Rounded to about 7.4 milliliters.

3. Beverages:

   • 4 Teaspoons of sugar for sweetening tea: $4 \text{ Teaspoons} \times 4.92892 = 19.71568 \text{ Milliliters}$ Rounded to about 20 milliliters.

By understanding this conversion, you can accurately measure liquids in recipes, dosages, and other situations where precise volume measurement is necessary.