KITCHEN MATH FACTS
ABBREVIATIONS
COMMON EQUIVALENTS
Must know when READING RECIPES!
Means its EQUAL IN VALUE
CUSTOMARY
teaspoon
tablespoon
cup
pint
quart
gallon
ounce
pound
minute
hour
degrees
Fahrenheit
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METRIC
tsp. (or) t.
Tbsp. (or) T.
c.
pt.
qt.
gal
oz.
lb.
min.
hr.
Customary Size
milliliter
liter
gram
degrees Celsius
= ml.
= l.
= g.
= °C
= °F
1 teaspoon
It’s Customary
Equivalent
1/3 tablespoon
It’s Approx. Metric
Equivalent
5 milliliter
1 tablespoon
3 teaspoon
15 milliliter
½ cup
8 tablespoons
125 milliliter
1 cup
250 milliliter
2 cups
16 tablespoons or
8 fluid ounces
1 pint
4 cups
1 quart
16 cups
1 gallon
1 pound
16 ounces
1000 milliliter or
≈1 liter
4000 milliliter or
3.78 liters
500 grams
500 milliliter
MEASURING EQUIPMENT
LIQUID MEASURING CUPS
DRY MEASURING CUPS
1/4 cup
1/3 cup
1/2 cup
MEASURING SPOONS
1 cup
1 cup
3/4
2/3
1/4 teaspoon
1/2
1/3
1/4
1 tablespoon
are made of glass or see-through plastic. It has
a handle, spout and space above to prevent spills.
The cups are divided into smaller measurements
on the sides. Measure at eye level at the lines.
STANDARD LIQUID CUP SIZES are:
1 cup, 2 cups, 4 cups, and 8 cups.
are made of plastic or metal. The STANDARD
DRY MEASURING CUP SET is above. These are
needed to accurately measure solid ingredients
ex. flour, sugar, brown sugar and shortening.
1/2 teaspoon
1 teaspoon
are used to measure amounts less than
1/4 cup. The STANDARD SET is above.
Both liquid and solid ingredients are
measured with measuring spoons.