Conversion formula

The conversion factor from teaspoons to tablespoons is 0.33333333333198, which means that 1 teaspoon is equal to 0.33333333333198 tablespoons:

1 tsp = 0.33333333333198 tbsp

To convert 12.5 teaspoons into tablespoons we have to multiply 12.5 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from teaspoons to tablespoons. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 tsp → 0.33333333333198 tbsp

12.5 tsp → V_(tbsp)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in tablespoons:

V_(tbsp) = 12.5 tsp × 0.33333333333198 tbsp

V_(tbsp) = 4.1666666666498 tbsp

The final result is:

12.5 tsp → 4.1666666666498 tbsp

We conclude that 12.5 teaspoons is equivalent to 4.1666666666498 tablespoons:

12.5 teaspoons = 4.1666666666498 tablespoons

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 tablespoon is equal to 0.24000000000097 × 12.5 teaspoons.

Another way is saying that 12.5 teaspoons is equal to 1 ÷ 0.24000000000097 tablespoons.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that twelve point five teaspoons is approximately four point one six seven tablespoons:

12.5 tsp ≅ 4.167 tbsp

An alternative is also that one tablespoon is approximately zero point two four times twelve point five teaspoons.

Conversion table

teaspoons to tablespoons chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from teaspoons to tablespoons