Convert cup (US) to teaspoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert cup (US) [cup (US)] to teaspoon (metric) [tsp (metric)], or Convert teaspoon (metric) to cup (US).
How to Convert Cup (Us) to Teaspoon (Metric)
1 cup (US) = 47.3176474 tsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 cup (US) to tsp (metric):
15 cup (US) = 15 × 47.3176474 tsp (metric) = 709.764711 tsp (metric)
Cup (Us) to Teaspoon (Metric) Conversion Table
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Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.
Teaspoon (Metric)
A teaspoon (tsp) is a unit of volume measurement commonly used in cooking, equal to approximately 5 milliliters in the metric system.
History/Origin
The teaspoon originated from the traditional spoon used for eating and serving, standardized over time for measurement purposes. Its metric equivalent was established to facilitate consistent cooking and recipe measurements worldwide.
Current Use
Today, the teaspoon is widely used in cooking and baking to measure small quantities of ingredients. It is also employed in medicine for dosing and in various measurement conversions within the culinary and scientific fields.