Teaspoons to Cups Converter
Convert teaspoons to US cups instantly. Divide by 48—48 tsp = 1 cup (16 tbsp × 3 tsp). For small recipe amounts.
How to Convert Teaspoon to Cup
Divide teaspoons by 48. One cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons.
Conversion Formula:
value / 48Conversion Examples
Example: 48 teaspoons to cups
- 48 ÷ 48 = 1 cup
48 tsp = 1 cup
Full cup in teaspoons.
Example: 12 teaspoons to cups
- 12 ÷ 48 = 0.25 cup
12 tsp = ¼ cup
Common small amount.
Conversion Chart
| Teaspoon | Cup |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0208 |
| 2 | 0.0417 |
| 3 | 0.0625 |
| 4 | 0.0833 |
| 5 | 0.1042 |
| 6 | 0.125 |
| 7 | 0.1458 |
| 8 | 0.1667 |
| 9 | 0.1875 |
| 10 | 0.2083 |
| 15 | 0.3125 |
| 20 | 0.4167 |
| 30 | 0.625 |
| 60 | 1.25 |
| 100 | 2.0833 |
Conversion Formula
teaspoons ÷ 48 = US cups.
Quick Conversion Tip
Divide by 48. Example: 24 tsp = ½ cup.
Unit Definitions
Teaspoon (tsp)
A teaspoon is a small kitchen volume unit used for spices, extracts, and small liquid amounts.
1 teaspoon ≈ 4.92892 milliliters; 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
US Cup (cup)
A US cup is a kitchen volume unit commonly used in cooking and baking recipes.
1 cup = 236.588 milliliters = 8 US fluid ounces = 16 tablespoons
Common Use Cases
- Converting spice or extract amounts to cup fractions.
- Recipe scaling with teaspoon measures.
- US kitchen unit education.
- Pairing with cup-to-teaspoon (×48).
Understanding the Conversion
48 US teaspoons = 1 US cup (because 1 cup = 16 tbsp and 1 tbsp = 3 tsp). Divide tsp by 48.
Examples: 12 tsp = ¼ cup; 24 tsp = ½ cup; 48 tsp = 1 cup. Handy when a recipe lists teaspoons but you want cup fractions.
Multiply cups by 48 for teaspoons.
FAQs
How many teaspoons in one US cup?
Exactly 48 teaspoons (16 tbsp × 3 tsp).
How do I convert teaspoons to cups?
Divide teaspoons by 48.
How many cups is 24 teaspoons?
24 ÷ 48 = ½ cup.