Measuring Units Flashcards
3 teaspoons is equal to _
1 tablespoon
16 tablespoons is equal to _
1 cup
4 tablespoons is equal to _
1/4 cup
8 fluid ounces is equal to _
1 cup
1 stick of butter is equal to _
1/2 cup
2 tablespoons is equal to _
1 fluid ounce
6 teaspoons is equal to _
1 ounce
2 cups is equal to _
1 pint
2 pints is equal to _
1 quart
4 cups is equal to _
1 quart
16 cups is equal to _
1 gallon
4 quarts is equal to _
1 gallon
8 pints is equal to _
1 gallon
A pinch or a dash is equal to _
less than 1/8 teaspoon
1/3 cup is equal to _
5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon
16 ounces is equal to _(lb)
1 pound
16 ounces is equal to _(pt)
1 pint
1 pint is equal to _(lbs)
1 pound
32 ounces is equal to _
1 quart
1 gallon is equal to _(oz)
128 ounces
How do you measure a dry ingredient?
pour it in and level it with a straight edge(only pack it in when instructed)
Abbreviate teaspoon
t.
tsp.>
Abbreviate tablespoon
T.>
Tbsp.
Abbreviate cup
c.
Abbreviate ounce
oz.
Abbreviate pound
lb. or #
Abbreviate minute
min.
Abbreviate gallon
gal.
Abbreviate pint
pt.
Abbreviate quart
qt.
Abbreviate dozen
doz.
Abbreviate few grains, dash, pinch
f.g.
Abbreviate fluid ounce
fl. oz.
Abbreviate milliliter
mL
Abbreviate liter
L
Abbreviate gram
g
Abbreviate kilogram
kg
When are measurement equivalents useful?(2)
When altering a recipe
When changing a recipe to serve more or less
Abbreviate baking powder
B.P.
baking soda
B.S.
Abbreviate temperature
Temp.
Abbreviate hour
hr.
Abbreviate chocolate
choc.
Abbreviate square
Sq. (ex. of chocolate)
2 cups of fat/sugar is equal to _
1 pound
3 1/2 cups of powdered sugar is equal to _
1 pound
2 1/2 cups of brown sugar is equal to _
1 pound
1 pound is equal to _(cake vs. bread flour)
5 cups of cake flour
or
4 cups of bread flour