1. Measuring Basics & Fraction Refresher
Measurement Review
Measuring Basics & Fraction Refresher

2. Measuring Tools Dry Measuring Cups Liquid Measuring Cups
Comes in 1 cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup, & ¼ cup
Measure dry ingredients (i.e. flour, brown sugar)
Liquid Measuring Cups
Glass cup with a handle & measurements listed
on the sides
Used for liquids (i.e. milk, water)
Measuring Spoons
Comes in 1 T., 1 tsp., ½ tsp., & ¼ tsp
Used to measure anything that is less than ¼ cup.

3. Miscellaneous Measurements
Butter
Butter comes in sticks of 8 T. (8 T= ½ cup)
Butter is already labeled by tablespoons
Ounces
There are 8 oz. in a cup
There are 2 cups in a pound (lb.)
How many ounces are in a pound?
Cheese
Cheese is slightly different:
1 cup of cheese is 4 oz.

4. Fraction Review
Let’s see what you remember!

5. Let’s Reduce
What does it mean to reduce a fraction?
-To convert a fraction to it’s lowest possible equivalent
Ex = 1
How did you do that?
To reduce, you will divide both the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor (number that fits into both)
Ex ÷ = 1

6. What about Improper Fractions?
When the numerator is higher than the denominator Ex 4
What do I do?
-In this case you divide the numerator by the denominator
Ex     1 ¼

7. Doubling a Fraction
How to double a fraction:
Add the fraction to itself Ex
Since the denominators are the same, you just add the numerators together
Ex = 2
But what if….

8. The Denominators are Different?
If the denominators are different:
You have to make the denominators the same
How?
You multiply the fractions to make the denominators the same
Ex  X = & X = 2 =

9. Cutting Fractions in half
How to cut a fraction in half:
Multiply the fraction by ½
Ex X = 2
Don’t forget to reduce!
Ex = 1
How did we get 1/3?

10. Now that it is fresh in your mind- It’s Time to Practice