Which unit is larger, a tablespoon or a teaspoon?

Which unit is larger, a tablespoon or a teaspoon?

• A. Teaspoon
• B. Tablespoon
• C. Cup
• D. Ounce

Answer: (B)

A tablespoon is larger than a teaspoon because three teaspoons fit into one tablespoon. In common cooking measures, a teaspoon is about 5 mL and a tablespoon about 15 mL, so the tablespoon holds three times as much. For reference, a cup equals 16 tablespoons, and a fluid ounce equals 2 tablespoons, which also shows that both of those units are larger than a teaspoon. So the larger unit between the two is the tablespoon.

A tablespoon is larger than a teaspoon because three teaspoons fit into one tablespoon. In common cooking measures, a teaspoon is about 5 mL and a tablespoon about 15 mL, so the tablespoon holds three times as much. For reference, a cup equals 16 tablespoons, and a fluid ounce equals 2 tablespoons, which also shows that both of those units are larger than a teaspoon. So the larger unit between the two is the tablespoon.