Calculating Recipe Conversions

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What is a recipe conversion factor?

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A recipe conversion factor is a number that you multiply the ingredients by to adjust the yield of a recipe.

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How do you calculate the recipe conversion factor?

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The recipe conversion factor is calculated by dividing the new yield by the old yield.

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If a recipe yields 2 dozen cupcakes and you need 6 dozen, what is the conversion factor?

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3

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What is the recipe conversion factor if the new yield is 10 and the old yield is 20?

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.5

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If a recipe calls for 2 Tbsp of an ingredient and the conversion factor is 3, how much of that ingredient do you need?

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6 Tbsp

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What is the new yield if the old yield is 20 and the conversion factor is 2?

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40

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If you need to triple a recipe that yields 4 servings, what is the new yield?

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12 servings

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What happens to the ingredient amounts when you increase the recipe yield?

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The ingredient amounts must be multiplied by the conversion factor.

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If a recipe yields 12 cookies and you want to make 36 cookies, what is the conversion factor?

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3

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What is the old yield if the new yield is 30 and the conversion factor is 2.5?

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12.