How to Convert mcg to tsp
To convert mcg to tsp, divide the value by 5000.
The Formula
tsp = mcg ÷ 5000
Key Fact
1 teaspoon = 5000 mcg
Tip: To convert tsp back to mcg, multiply by 5000.
mcg to tsp
Convert mcg (mcg) to tsp (tsp) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
mcg
tsp
1 mcg = 0.0002 tsp
Full precision:0.0002 tsp
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 mcg to tsp, we divide by 5000 because one teaspoon equals exactly 5000 mcg.
1 teaspoon = 5000 mcg
Since there are 5000 mcg in every teaspoon, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 5000 = 0.0002 tsp
So 1 mcg = 0.0002 tsp.
Quick check: 0.0002 × 5000 = 1 mcg
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 mcg = 0.0002 tsp
1 ÷ 5000 = 0.0002
1 ÷ 5000 = 0.0002
Example 2: 5 mcg = 0.001 tsp
5 ÷ 5000 = 0.001
5 ÷ 5000 = 0.001
Example 3: 10 mcg = 0.002 tsp
10 ÷ 5000 = 0.002
10 ÷ 5000 = 0.002
mcg to tsp Table
| mcg | tsp |
|---|---|
| 1 mcg | 0.0002 tsp |
| 2 mcg | 0.0004 tsp |
| 5 mcg | 0.001 tsp |
| 10 mcg | 0.002 tsp |
| 20 mcg | 0.004 tsp |
| 25 mcg | 0.005 tsp |
| 50 mcg | 0.01 tsp |
| 100 mcg | 0.02 tsp |
| 250 mcg | 0.05 tsp |
| 500 mcg | 0.1 tsp |
| 1000 mcg | 0.2 tsp |
1 Microgram in Other Units
| Unit | 1 mcg = |
|---|---|
| Micrograms to Milligrams | 0.001 mg |
| mcg to g | 0.000001 g |
| mcg to mL | 0.001 mL |
| mcg to cc | 0.001 cc |
| mcg to L | 0.000001 L |
| mcg to tsp | 0.0002 tsp |
| mcg to tbsp | 0.00006667 tbsp |
| mcg to Units | 0.001 U |
| mcg to IU | 0.001 IU |