How many milliliters are in 2 tablespoons?

• A. 10 ml
• B. 20 ml
• C. 25 ml
• D. 30 ml

Answer: (D)

Two tablespoons equal 30 milliliters because a tablespoon is 15 ml. Since each teaspoon is 5 ml, there are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon, so one tablespoon is 3 × 5 = 15 ml, and two tablespoons are 2 × 15 = 30 ml. Therefore, 30 ml is the correct amount. The other values don’t match two tablespoons: 10 ml is two teaspoons, 20 ml is one tablespoon plus one teaspoon, and 25 ml is five teaspoons.