A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Metric teaspoons to Dashs Converter — metric tsp to dash
Convert Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) to Dash (dash) using the exact conversion factor (1 metric teaspoon = 8.115365438 dash). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Metric teaspoons to Dashs converter
Converter
Cooking Converter
Convert cooking volume and mass units used in recipes and nutrition workflows.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Result = input x 5e-6 / 6.161152e-7.
Volume units are compatible.
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About Converting Metric teaspoons to Dashs
Metric teaspoon and Dash both show up in recipes, and converting between them matters whenever a recipe from one country's cookbook needs to be followed with another country's measuring tools. Specifically: A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters, and a cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Formula
dashs = metric teaspoons × 8.11536543815
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.000005 base units, and 1 dash equals 6.161152e-7 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct metric teaspoon-to-dash factor of 8.11536543815.
Simple example
1 metric tsp × 8.115365438 = 8.115365438 dash
1 metric teaspoon = 8.115365438 dashs.
Real-world example
2 metric tsp × 8.115365438 = 16.23073088 dash
2 metric teaspoons = 16.23073088 dashs.
Conversion table
| Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) | Dash (dash) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 metric tsp | 2.02884136 dash |
| 0.5 metric tsp | 4.057682719 dash |
| 1 metric tsp | 8.115365438 dash |
| 2 metric tsp | 16.23073088 dash |
| 4 metric tsp | 32.46146175 dash |
| 8 metric tsp | 64.92292351 dash |
Reverse conversion: Dash to Metric teaspoon
8.115365438 dash × 0.12322304 = 1 metric tsp
8.115365438 dashs = 1 metric teaspoons.
metric teaspoons = dashs × 0.12322304
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dash to Metric teaspoon.
Understanding the Metric teaspoon (metric tsp)
A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Understanding the Dash (dash)
A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
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Frequently asked questions
How many dashs are in 1 metric teaspoon?
1 metric teaspoon equals 8.115365438 dashs, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert metric teaspoon to dash?
Multiply the metric teaspoon value by 8.115365438. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dash back to metric teaspoon?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dash equals 0.12322304 metric teaspoons. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a metric teaspoon?
Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) is a unit of cooking.
What is a dash?
Dash (dash) is a unit of cooking.
Is the metric teaspoon to dash conversion exact?
Yes. Both metric teaspoon and dash are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 8.115365438 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.