Kitchen Math and Measuring

What’s an Abbreviation Understanding the language of recipes takes the guesswork out of cooking. Abbreviation – The shortened form of a word. Abbreviations in measuring units: Save space on the cookbook page. Make recipes easier to read.

Name the Abbreviations The U.S. uses the English System: Teaspoon *tsp or t Tablespoon *Tbsp or T Cup *c Pint *pt Quart *qt Gallon *gal Ounce/fluid ounce *oz/fl oz Pound *lb

Name the Abbreviations More Abbreviations Few grains, dash, pinch *f.g. Dozen *doz Inch *in Second *sec Minute *min Hour *hr Degree * Fahrenheit/Celsius *F./C

Pass the Cup Dry/solid measure check-up: Which of these amounts is greater? Write the amount. ½ cup or ¾ cup ¼ cup or 1/3 cup ¼ cup or 2 Tbsp ½ cup or ¼ cup ¼ cup or 3 tsp 1 1/3 cup or 1 ¼ cup

Basic Equivalents Equivalents are amounts that are equal to each other. They are useful when you must alter or change a recipe to serve more or less people than the recipe yields.

Basic Equivalents Dry/Liquid equivalents: Pinch or Dash = less than 1/8 tsp 1 Tbl = 3 tsp ¼ cup = 4 Tbl 1/3 cup = 5 Tbl + 1 tsp ½ cup = 8 Tbl ¾ cup = 12 Tbl 1 cup = 16 Tbl

Basic Equivalents 1 fluid ounce = 2 Tablespoons 8 ounces = 1 cup 16 ounces = 1 pound 1 pint = 2 cups 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups

Equivalents at the Store Here is a helpful guide: 1 cup = ½ pint 2 cups = 1 pint 4 cups = 2 pints 4 cups = 1 quart 4 quarts = 1 gallon

Chocolate Chip Cookies How Do You Measure Up? This recipe for chocolate chip cookies yields 3 dozen. You need to make 6 dozen. Write down the measurements you would make to double the recipe. Chocolate Chip Cookies Yields 3 dozen 2 ¼ c. flour ¾ c. brown sugar_ 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla_____ ¼ tsp. salt 2 eggs__________ 1 c. margarine 2 c. chocolate chips ¾ c. sugar_____________________________

How Do You Measure Up? Your recipe for chocolate cake makes a large cake and you only want to make half. Write down the new measurements to half this recipe. Chocolate Cake 2 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking soda__ ½ c. butter 2 chocolate squares_ 2 eggs ½ tsp. salt_________ 1 c. buttermilk 2/3 c. warm water___ 2 ½ c. cake flour 1 tsp. vanilla_______

Applying What You Know Create a worksheet of math problems based on kitchen measurements. Create a total of 20 questions. Be sure to create a separate answer sheet.