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Everyday Math Skills Workbooks series - Kitchen Math

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40<br />

Using Measurement in the <strong>Kitchen</strong><br />

<strong>Kitchen</strong> 40 <strong>Math</strong> Workbook<br />

Using Measurement in the <strong>Kitchen</strong><br />

Equal Measures #16<br />

Multiplication, division, multiplication of fractions, comparisons<br />

Success in the kitchen starts with correct measuring. Often recipes will call for<br />

cups, ounces or pints. To get the best results, keep in mind these equivalents.<br />

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon<br />

16 tablespoons = 1 cup<br />

1 cup = 8 ounces = ½ pint<br />

2 cups = 16 ounces = 1 pint<br />

4 cups = 32 ounces = 1 quart<br />

2 quarts = 64 ounces = ½ gallon<br />

4 quarts = 128 ounces = 1 gallon<br />

1 square of chocolate = 1 ounce<br />

2 tablespoons of butter = 1 ounce<br />

1 stick of butter = 4 ounces<br />

Directions: Use the chart above to answer the questions.<br />

1. How many squares would give you<br />

4 ounces of chocolate?<br />

_____________<br />

3. How many teaspoons would give<br />

you 3 tablespoons of baking soda?<br />

________________<br />

5. Three quarts would give you how<br />

many cups of soup?<br />

________________<br />

2. Two pints of ice cream is how many<br />

ounces? ________________<br />

4. How many tablespoons would give<br />

you 4 ounces of peanut butter?<br />

_________________<br />

6. If a recipe called for 16 ounces of<br />

flour. How many cups would you<br />

use? _______________<br />

<strong>Kitchen</strong> <strong>Math</strong> Workbook

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