Abbreviations
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Teaspoon = tsp. or t.
Tablespoon = tbsp. or T.
Cup = c.
Pint = pt.
Quart = qt.
Pound = lb
Ounce = oz
Square = sq
Minutes = min.
Measuring Tools
What are the two ways of measuring ingredients
for accuracy? Measuring cups/spoons and
weighing.
The two types of measuring cups are liquid and
dry. The difference is that liquid has a pouring
spout.
Liquids are measured on a flat surface at eye
level.
Measuring Tools
The sizes of dry measuring cups are ¼ c,
1/3 c, ½ c, and 1 c.
Sizes of measuring spoons are ¼ t, ½ t, 1 t,
and 1 T.
Measuring Techniques:
 Granulated Sugar: scoop into a dry measuring
cup, level.
 Brown Sugar: pack the sugar into a dry
measuring cup, level.
 Shortening: pack down in dry measuring cup
or use water displacement.
 Egg: crack into separate bowl
 Flour: spoon lightly into dry cup, level.
 Salt/Seasoning: measure over separate bowl,
level.
Equivalents
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1 T.= 3 t.
1 c.= 16 T.
¼ c. = 4 T.
1/3 c. = 5 T. + 1 t.
1 c. = 8 fluid oz.
1 T = ½ fluid oz
1 gal. = 4 qt.
1 qt = 2 pt.
1 pt = 2 c.
1 lb. butter = 2 c.
1 stick of butter = ½ c.
16 oz = 1 lb
Kitchen Math
 Now it is YOUR turn to practice fundamental
kitchen math skills!
 Complete the Equivalents worksheet.
Refer to your KEY or the diagram on back to help
with this!