Cooking Measurements and Calculations Lesson 3

Lesson 3: Measurements and Calculations

• The lesson focuses on carrying out measurements and calculations within a task involving cooking processes. This includes units, abbreviations, and conversions.

Abbreviations, Equivalents and Conversions

• Abbreviation: A shortened form of a word or phrase. This can apply to measurements (e.g., cups, grams).
• Equivalents: Things equal to or corresponding to each other in value, amount, and function. This typically refers to exchanging one unit of measure for another with equal value.
• Conversion: Transforming a measurement from one system (e.g. US) to another (e.g. Metric).

Common Cooking Abbreviations

• Cup: C, с
• Grams: g
• Kilograms: kg
• Liter: L, 1
• Pound: lb
• Milliliters: ml
• Ounce: oz
• Pint: pt
• Teaspoon: t, tsp
• Tablespoon: T, tbsp
• Gallon: gal
• Quart: qt

Measurement Equivalents

• 1 Tablespoon (T) = 3 teaspoons (t)
• 1 cup (c) = 48 teaspoons (t)
• 1 cup (c) = 16 tablespoons (T)
• 1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (oz)
• 1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)
• 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)
• 1 pound (lb) = 16 fluid ounces (oz)

U.S. and Metric System Conversions

• 1 teaspoon (t) = 5 milliliters (ml)
• 1 tablespoon (T) = 15 milliliters (ml)
• 1 fluid ounce (oz) = 30 milliliters (ml)
• 1 cup (c) = 237 milliliters (ml)
• 4 cups (c) = 0.95 liters (l)
• 1 ounce (oz) = 28 grams (g)
• 1 pound (lb) = 454 grams (g)

Temperature Conversion

• Fahrenheit (°F): A temperature scale used mainly in the US
• Celsius (°C): A temperature scale used in most other countries as part of the metric system.
• Both scales have corresponding temperatures that are equal, with -40° being the same in both Fahrenheit and Celsius.
• Water boils at 100°C or 212°F
• Water freezes at 0°C or 32°F

Activity Examples (Conversion Problems)

• Example conversions are provided in the attached slide deck. These specific examples will allow for further practice and application of the above concepts when carrying out measurements.