Kitchen Math LT6--Use the Magic Number Formula

What is the magic number?

• I have no idea
• 3
• A formula for changing equivalents
• 42

What is the magic number formula?

• Magic number = desired yield/original yield
• Magic number = original yield/desired yield
• Magic number = desired yield * original yield
• Magic number = original yield * desired yield

What do you do with the magic number?

• multiply all ingredients by the number
• divide all ingredients by the number
• use the magic number for all measurements
• I have no clue

Calculate the magic number for the following:
original yield = 5 servings
desired yield = 10 servings

• 5
• 2
• 1
• .5

Calculate the magic number for the following:
original yield = 10 servings
desired yield = 5 servings

• 5
• 2
• 1
• .5

Calculate the magic number for the following:
original yield = 4 servings
desired yield = 12 servings

• 5
• 3
• 1
• .5

Double the recipe:
3/4 cup

• 1.5
• 1 1/2 
• 6/4
• can't be doubled

Half the recipe:
2/3 cup

• 1/3
• 4/6
• 1/2
• .33

Triple the recipe:
1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 tablespoon
• 2 teaspoons
• 1/4 cup
• 1/3 teaspoon

If you needed to cut the recipe from 9 servings to 3:
1 Tablespoon vanilla

• 1 teaspoon
• 1/3 tablespoon
• 3 tablespoons
• no way to figure this on out