How to Convert mg to tsp
To convert mg to tsp, divide the value by 5.
The Formula
tsp = mg ÷ 5
Key Fact
1 teaspoon = 5 mg
Tip: To convert tsp back to mg, multiply by 5.
mg to tsp
Convert mg (mg) to tsp (tsp) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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tsp
1 mg = 0.2 tsp
Full precision:0.2 tsp
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 mg to tsp, we divide by 5 because one teaspoon equals exactly 5 mg.
1 teaspoon = 5 mg
Since there are 5 mg in every teaspoon, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 5 = 0.2 tsp
So 1 mg = 0.2 tsp.
Quick check: 0.2 × 5 = 1 mg
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 mg = 0.2 tsp
1 ÷ 5 = 0.2
1 ÷ 5 = 0.2
Example 2: 5 mg = 1 tsp
5 ÷ 5 = 1
5 ÷ 5 = 1
Example 3: 10 mg = 2 tsp
10 ÷ 5 = 2
10 ÷ 5 = 2
mg to tsp Table
| mg | tsp |
|---|---|
| 1 mg | 0.2 tsp |
| 2 mg | 0.4 tsp |
| 5 mg | 1 tsp |
| 10 mg | 2 tsp |
| 20 mg | 4 tsp |
| 25 mg | 5 tsp |
| 50 mg | 10 tsp |
| 100 mg | 20 tsp |
| 250 mg | 50 tsp |
| 500 mg | 100 tsp |
| 1000 mg | 200 tsp |
1 Milligram in Other Units
| Unit | 1 mg = |
|---|---|
| Milligrams to Micrograms | 1000 mcg |
| mg to g | 0.001 g |
| mg to mL | 1 mL |
| mg to cc | 1 cc |
| mg to L | 0.001 L |
| mg to tsp | 0.2 tsp |
| mg to tbsp | 0.066667 tbsp |
| mg to Units | 1 U |
| mg to IU | 1 IU |