ABBREVIATIONStsp =fl oz =T =pt =f.g. =qt =hr =kg = cm =

C =L =sq =t=°F =gal = min =g=“ =

mL =°C =lb=oz=tbsp=doz=In=mm=

The Math of Food

Cups – tablespoons and teaspoons1. 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 – ounces1. 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) - Pounds1. 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.

1 T = ___ tsp

31 c = ___ T = ___ tsp

4 qt = ___ gal

1 c = ___ fl oz1 lb = ___ oz = ___ c2 c = ___ pt = ____ mL2 pt = ___ qt = ___ L = ____ mL

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EQUIVALENCIES PRACTICE3 c = _____ tsp12 tsp = _____ T 1/8 c = _____ fl oz36 tsp = _____ T¾ c = _____ fl oz 12 oz = _____ lb7 T = _____ tsp

4 lb = _____ oz 3 c = _____ T 6 fl oz = _____ c 8 T = _____ c1 ½ c = _____ fl oz 3 lb = _____ c 4 T = _____ tsp