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What is 1/8 of a teaspoon?

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Less than a pinch. It is harder to find a set of measuring spoons that include a 1/8 teaspoon, so use the 1/4 teaspoon and fill it only halfway.

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What utensils do I use to measure rice?

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Use a dry measuring cup to measure rice.

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How many spoons is 30 grams?

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A gram is a weight measure, whereas a teaspoon or tablespoon is a volume measure. You'll have to weigh your ingredient.

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How do I measure out two thirds of a cup?

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You can use a 1/3 measuring cup and scoop out two measurings.

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What can I use if I don't have a 3/4 cup?

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Use one 1/2 cup and one 1/4 cup. You also may use three 1/4 cups.

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How many teaspoons are in 1/2 of a tablespoon?

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Since there are three teaspoons in each tablespoon, there are 1 1/2 teaspoons in 1/2 tablespoon.

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What kind of cup should I use to measure butter or brown sugar?

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Use a regular measuring cup. With butter and brown sugar, you must "pack" it into the cup to get the correct amount. Simply scoop the butter or brown sugar into the cup, and press the spoon down on it to pack it until you get the correct amount.

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How do I measure 1 and 1/3 tablespoons?

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One tablespoon is three teaspoons, so you would measure 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon.

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What measuring utensils should I use to measure the flour?

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Use a measuring cup to measure the flour.

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Is there a difference between a teaspoon of butter and one level teaspoon of butter?

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No, a teaspoon means a level teaspoon unless it specifies to use a heaped, rounded, or scant teaspoon.

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What does a tablespoon measure?

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One tablespoon measures three teaspoons or 1/16th of a cup.

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How do I measure 1 gram of dry ingredients from a measuring spoon?

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1/4 teaspoon equals 1 gram, so a single 1/4 teaspoon size measuring spoon will be 1 gram.

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How can I measure ingredients without a measuring cup?

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With baking, it is better to have good measurements, so eyeballing those amounts should only be done if you are experienced. Otherwise, you can use measuring spoons.

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What about 1/16 of a tsp? How can this be measured with just 1/4 and 1/8 tsp?

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1/16 is hard to measure with spoons. If you're measuring something such as salt, use a pinch. If it's something such as vanilla extract, use a drop or two.

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How many teaspoons of powder equal out to 1/4 cup?

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In total, there would be 12 teaspoons (or 4 tablespoons) in 1/4 cup of powder.

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What does 1/4 + 1/3 dry measure equal?

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1/4 + 1/3 = 3/12 + 4/12 = 7/12. If you cannot measure in twelfths, this is also equal to 1.75/3.

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How do I measure out one gallon of warm water with a half cup metal measuring cup?

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1/2 cup is 118 ml and 1 Gallon is 3785 ml.

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How much would 1 1/2 sticks of butter be in a measuring cup?

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Each stick is 1/2 cup, so 1 1/2 sticks is 3/4 cups.

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What size measuring spoon do I use to measure 2 grams?

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Measuring cups and spoons measure volume. However, the gram is a unit of mass. To measure mass, you will need a balance or scale.

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I need 1/2 cups of flour but I only have teaspoons so how much of teaspoon do I need?

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A cup is 48 teaspoons, so a half a cup would be 24. You’d be better off buying a measuring cup set though. They have cheap ones at dollar stores.

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Does a teaspoon of sugar mean level with the top, or slightly over the top?

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Level with the top. If recipes don't specify, assume the measurements are level.

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1 tablespoon of sugar equal to how many grams?

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1 tablespoon of sugar is equal to 12.5 grams. 2 tablespoons of sugar is equal to 25 grams.

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I am using instant yeast. What is half of 1 & 3/4 tablespoons?

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Just round it to a bit above 3/4 T. The math would be 1.75 (1 3/4) /2 which is .88 of a tablespoon.

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How many tablespoons in a cup?

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There are 16 tablespoons in a cup, 8 tablespoons in 1/2 cup, 4 tablespoons in 1/4 cup, and 10.6 tablespoons in 2/3 cup.

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3/4 Tablespoons equals to how many teaspoons?

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3/4 Tablespoons equals to 2.25 teaspoons. These volumes are convenient to use for cooking anything.

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What is 1 and 3/4 + 1 and 3/4?

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1 and 3/4 + 1 and 3/4 equals 3 and 1/2.

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How do I convert tablespoons to cups?

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16 tablespoons is one US cup. So just multiple however many cups you need by 16.

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Is there a printable chart with these measurements?

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Yes, search online to find one that you like. Hang it in your kitchen for easy reference when you are cooking and baking.

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How many teaspoons are in 1/4 cup?

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There are twelve teaspoons in a one forth (1/4) cup. .

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What utensils do I need to measure an amount that is less than 1/4 cup?

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You could use measuring spoons, which you can find in your local market, because they have spoons that can measure as small as 1/8 of a cup.

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