ABBREVIATIONS tsp C m L fl oz L
ABBREVIATIONS tsp = C= m. L = fl oz = L= °C = T= sq = lb= pt = t= oz= f. g. = °F = tbsp= qt = gal = doz= hr = min = In= kg = g= mm= cm = “=
The Math of Food
Cups – tablespoons and teaspoons 1. How many tablespoons are in 1 cup? 2. To help understand, take a full piece of paper (represents a cup of ingredient). • How many tablespoons would that equal? 3. Fold the paper in half. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 4. Fold in half again. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 5. Fold in half again. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 6. Fold in half one more time. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 7. Open the paper to help you see how many tablespoons are in one cup. 8. On each square write 1 T = 3 t
Fluid Cups – ounces 1. How many fluid ounces are in 1 cup? 2. To help understand, take a full piece of paper (represents a cup of ingredient). • How many tablespoons would that equal? 3. Fold the paper in half. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 4. Fold in half again. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 5. Fold in half again. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 6. Open the paper to help you see how many ounces are in one cup. 7. On each square write 1 T
Ounces (weight) - Pounds 1. How many ounces are in 1 pound? 2. To help understand, take a full piece of paper (represents a cup of ingredient). • How many tablespoons would that equal? 3. Fold the paper in half. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 4. Fold in half again. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 5. Fold in half again. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 6. Fold in half one more time. • How much does each section represent now? • How many tablespoons is that? 7. Open the paper to help you see how many ounces are in one pound. 8. On each square 1 oz.
3 tsp 1 T = ___ 48 tsp 1 c = ___ 16 T = ___ 1 c = ___ 8 fl oz 2 c 1 lb = ___ 16 oz = ___ 1 pt = ____ 500 m. L 2 c = ___ 1 qt = ___ 1 L = ____ 2 pt = ___ 1000 m. L 1 gal 4 qt = ___
EQUIVALENCIES PRACTICE 3 c = _____ tsp 4 lb = _____ oz 12 tsp = _____ T 3 c = _____ T 1/8 c = _____ fl oz 6 fl oz = _____ c 36 tsp = _____ T 8 T = _____ c ¾ c = _____ fl oz 1 ½ c = _____ fl oz 12 oz = _____ lb 3 lb = _____ c 7 T = _____ tsp 4 T = _____ tsp
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