What is the equivalence of 1 tablespoon in teaspoons?

• A. 3 teaspoons
• B. 2 teaspoons
• C. 4 teaspoons
• D. 1 teaspoon

Answer: (A)

The main idea is understanding kitchen measurement ratios. A tablespoon holds three times as much as a teaspoon, so 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons. This fits the standard metric equivalents: 1 tablespoon is 15 milliliters and 1 teaspoon is 5 milliliters, giving a 3:1 ratio. Two teaspoons would be too little for a tablespoon, four would be more than a tablespoon, and one teaspoon is nowhere near the full tablespoon. The correct equivalence is three teaspoons.