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What Is Half of ⅓ Cup?

Half of ⅓ cup is 2 tbsp + 2 tsp, about 39 ml. A third of it is about 1 tbsp + 2¼ tsp, and double is ⅔ cup.

To measure half of ⅓ cup

2 tbsp+2 tsp

2 tbsp + 2 tsp · about 39 ml

Half, a third and double ⅓ cup

Half, a third and double ⅓ cup, in cups and spoons and in millilitres
Of ⅓ cupCups and spoonsml
Half2 tbsp + 2 tsp39
A thirdabout 1 tbsp + 2¼ tsp26
Double⅔ cup158

US cups (236.588 ml) and US spoons, levelled. Spoons alone: half is 2 tbsp + 2 tsp, a third about 1 tbsp + 2¼ tsp.

What half of ⅓ cup weighs

Half of ⅓ cup and ⅓ cup in grams, for flour, sugar and butter
IngredientHalf of ⅓ cup⅓ Cup
All-Purpose Flour21 g42 g
Granulated Sugar33 g67 g
Butter38 g76 g

Spooned and levelled; reviewed August 15, 2026. ⅓ cup of every ingredient in grams · How we calculate

How to measure half of ⅓ cup

⅓ cup is 5 tbsp + 1 tsp, so half of it is 2 tbsp + 2 tsp. Level every scoop with the back of a knife: a heaped tablespoon holds nearly twice as much.

Measuring with metric cups (250 ml)? Half of a metric ⅓ cup is about 42 ml: 2 tbsp + 2½ tsp.

For baking, weighing is simpler still: grams halve without any fractions. Halving a whole recipe? The recipe scaler does every line at once.

Half of other measures

Any other cup or spoon measure, halved, thirded or doubled: the halving calculator and chart.

Questions

What is half of ⅓ cup in tablespoons?

⅓ cup is 5 tbsp + 1 tsp, so half of it is 2 tbsp + 2 tsp.

How many ml is half of ⅓ cup?

About 39 ml with US cups. With a metric cup (250 ml), half of ⅓ cup is about 42 ml: 2 tbsp + 2½ tsp.

What is a third of ⅓ cup?

About 1 tbsp + 2¼ tsp, about 26 ml.

What is double ⅓ cup?

⅔ cup, about 158 ml.

How do I halve ⅓ cup of butter or flour?

Weigh it: half of ⅓ cup of butter is 38 g, of all-purpose flour 21 g and of granulated sugar 33 g.