Math Concepts Flashcards
If you have 3/4 of a cup, how much more is needed to equal 1 cup?
1/4
Which measuring equipment will you use to measure 3/4 cup?
1/2 and 1/4
How many cups are in a gallon?
16 cups
How many pints are in a gallon?
8 pints
3 teaspoons = _____tablespoon
1
How many quarts are in a gallon?
4 quarts
How many Gallons are in a gallon?
1 gallon
How many cups are in 7 gallons?
112 cups
How many Fluid ounces are in a cup?
8 ounces
1/4 cup is how many ounces?
2 ounces
1 tbsp=__ tsp
3
1 cup=__tbsp
16
1 cup=__tsp
48
1 pt=__cups
2
1 gal=__qt
4
1 gal=__pt
8
1 cup of water is __fl oz.
8
1 qt of water is __ fl oz.
32
16 Tbsp = ___ cup
1
4 qt. = ____ gallon
1
16 cups = ___gallon
1
60 min = ___ hr
1
4 cups = ____qt.
1
2 pint = ____ gallon
1
8 fl. oz. = _____cup
1
1 qt =___ oz.
32
1 lb. butter = ___ cup
2
16 oz. = ____cups
2
16 oz. = ____lb
1
1/3 cup = ___T + ____t
5tbsp / 1 tsp
Volume and weight
the two standard methods of measuring food. weight is more accurate
Volume measuring tools include:
Teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints, quarts, gallons, and various sizes of ladles and scoops
Identify the importance of standardized recipes to a successful food service operation:
Customer Satisfaction
consistent nutrient content
food cost control
correctly convert recipe yields
What is the equation for the recipe conversion factor?
new yield / old yield
What do you do with the conversion factor once you have figured it out?
multiply it by all the ingredients for the recipe
A recipe yields 2 dozen cupcakes. You need 6 dozen. What is the recipe conversion factor?
3
The recipe prepares 20 cookies. You need 60 cookies. What is your recipe conversion factor?
3
My recipe right now makes 5 servings. I want to make 10 servings. What is my conversion factor?
2
What is the recipe conversion factor for
New Yield = 50 Old Yield = 5
10
What is the recipe conversion factor for
New Yield = 16 Old Yield = 8
2
What is the recipe conversion factor for
New Yield = 10 Old Yield = 20
0.5
If the original recipe called for 2 Tbsp of lemon juice and my recipe conversion factor is 3, how many Tbsp of lemon juice do I need?
6
If the original recipe called for 4 cups of oats and my recipe conversion factor is 4, how many cups of oats do I need?
16
AP and EP
Purchased (Ap) is the product before any trimming, cutting, or cooking Edible portion (EP) is the product after it has to be trimmed or cut.
What is the measurement of an item’s resistance to gravity called
weight
EP / AP =
Percentage yield
Ep / Percentage yield =
AP
AP x Percantage yield =
EP
