1. Abbreviations and Equivalents

2. Abbreviations: Teaspoon Tablespoon Cup Pint Gallon Ounce Pound Package
Weight
t. or tsp.
T. or Tbsp. c.
pt.
gal.
oz.
lb.
pkg.
wt.

3. Equivalents: A dash or to taste = 3 t. = 16 T. = 12 T. = 8 T. = 4 T. =
2 c. =
2 pt. =
1/8 t. or a pinch
1 T.
1 c.
¾ c.
½ c.
¼ c.
1/8 c.
1 pt.
1 qt.

4. Equivalents con’t. 4 c. = 4 qt. = 8 fl. oz. = 1 lb. = 1 stick butter =
2 sticks butter =
1 qt.
1 gal.
1 c.
16 oz.
½ c. butter
1 c. butter

5. Using the picture on your sheet, shade in 1/3 c. of butter:

6. Using the picture on your sheet, shade in ½ c. of butter:

7. 1/8 t. vanilla (ice cubes are fine)
Marla’s Health Shake
1 cup milk ½ large banana
1 t. cocoa 1 cup ice
1/8 t. vanilla (ice cubes are fine)
Place milk, cocoa, vanilla, and banana into blender. Blend. Add ice and blend until smooth. Makes two 6-ounce servings. About 80 calories.
Marla decides to make four 6-ounce servings. How much vanilla should she use?
If Marla doubles the recipe, will the number of calories per serving double?
3. Marla figures that 8 ice cubes equal 1 cup of ice. How many ice cubes will she
need if she doubles the recipe?
4. Marla has 1 pint of milk. Does she have enough milk to triple the recipe?
5. Marla bought 5 bananas. How many batches of the recipe can Marla make?
6. Marla wants to make 2 ½ batches of the shake. Will one quart of milk be enough?

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