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Common Abbreviations & Kitchen Measurements

Common Abbreviations & Kitchen Measurements

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS
4.NF.B.4B, 6.RP.A.3B, 6.NS.A.1

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14 Slides • 12 Questions

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Common Abbreviations &
Kitchen Measurements

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Multiple Choice

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you only need 2.

The original recipe calls for 1 cup of flour. How much do you need if you only need two servings?

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1 Cup

2

1/2 Cup

3

1/4 Cup

4

a Dash

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Multiple Choice

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you only need 2.

The original recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. How much do you need if you only need two servings?

1

1 1/2 Cups

2

1/2 Cup

3

1/4 Cup + 2 TBSP

4

a Dash

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Multiple Select

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you only need 2.

The original recipe calls for 1 TBSP of butter. How much do you need if you only need two servings?

1

1 1/2 tsp

2

1/2 TBSP

3

2 TBSP

4

a pinch

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Multiple Select

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you only need 2.

The original recipe calls for 1/4 tsp of salt. How much do you need if you only need two servings?

1

1/8 tsp

2

1/2 TBSP

3

a dash

4

a pinch

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Really read the next set of questions because the numbers change.  

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Multiple Choice

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you need 8 servings.

The original recipe calls for 1 Cup of flour. How much do you need if you need eight servings?

1

1 1/2 Cup

2

1/2 Cup

3

2 Cups

4

1/4 Cup

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Multiple Choice

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you need 8 servings.

The original recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. How much do you need if you need eight servings?

1

1 1/2 Cups

2

1/2 Cup

3

1/4 Cup + 2 TBSP

4

a Dash

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Multiple Choice

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you need 8 servings.

The original recipe calls for 1 TBSP of butter. How much do you need if you only need eight servings?

1

1 1/2 tsp

2

1/2 TBSP

3

2 TBSP

4

a pinch

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Multiple Choice

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you need 8 servings.

The original recipe calls for 1/4 tsp of salt. How much do you need if you need eight servings.

1

1/8 tsp

2

1/2 tsp

3

a dash

4

a pinch

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Really read the next set of questions because the numbers change again.  

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Multiple Choice

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you need 6 servings.

The original recipe calls for 1 Cup of flour. How much do you need if you need six servings?

1

1 1/2 Cup

2

1/2 Cup

3

2 Cups

4

1/4 Cup

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Multiple Choice

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you need 6 servings.

The original recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. How much do you need if you need six servings?

1

1 1/2 Cups

2

1 Cup + 2 TBSP

3

1/4 Cup + 2 TBSP

4

a Dash

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Multiple Choice

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you need 6 servings.

The original recipe calls for 1 TBSP of butter. How much do you need if you need six servings?

1

1/2 TBSP

2

1 1/2 TBSP

3

1 TBSP

4

a pinch

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Multiple Select

The recipe produces 4 servings, but you need 6 servings.

The original recipe calls for 1/4 tsp of salt. How much do you need if you need six servings.

1

3/8 tsp

2

1/4 tsp + a dash

3

1/2 tsp

4

a pinch

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CUSTOMARY (Used by United States)

● Teaspoon:

•t or tsp

● Tablespoon:

•T or Tbsp

● Cup:

•c

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CUSTOMARY (Used by United States)

● Pint

• pt

● Quart

• qt

● Gallon

• gal

● Ounce

• oz

● Fluid Ounce

• fl oz

● Pound

• lb

● Degrees Fahrenheit

• °F

● Count

• ct

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METRIC (used by the rest of the world)

● Millimeter

• mm

● Liter

• L

● Milliliter

• mL

● Gram

• g

● Degrees Celsius

• °C

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Basic Kitchen Measurements

● 1 lb =

• 16 oz

● 1 T =

•3 t

● 1 C =

•16 T
•8 fl oz

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Liquid Kitchen Measurements

● ½ fl oz=

•1 T

Remember there are 16 T in
1 c and 8 fl oz in 1 c so

16 = 2 T per 1 fl oz

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If you remember that there are
16 T in 1 c, then...

● ½ c =

• 8 T

● ¼ c =

•4 T

● ⅛ c =

•2 T

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Small Kitchen Measurements

● Approximately ⅛ tsp =

• dash

● Less than ⅛ tsp =

• pinch

Often used interchangeably

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Kitchen Measurements

● 1 pt =

•2 c

● 1 qt =

•4 c or 2 pt

● 1 gal =

•16 c or 4 qt

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STANDARD U.S. MEASURING SETS

● Measuring spoons:

¼ t, ½ t, 1 t, ½ T, 1 T

● Measuring cups:

¼ c, 1/3 c, ½ c, 1 c

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YIELD=
SERVINGS PREPARED OR AMOUNT THE RECIPE MAKES

To adjust servings/yield, use the
CONVERSION FACTOR:

= Servings Needed

Servings in Original Recipe

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EXAMPLE

Your recipe makes 4 servings,

but you only need 2.

Servings Needed
Servings in Recipe

2
4

● Reduce the fraction and multiply each ingredient by ½

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Common Abbreviations &
Kitchen Measurements

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