CH 14 Culinary Math

If a metric recipe for cookies calls for preheating the oven to 190 degrees Celsius what temperature would that be in Fahrenheit? 

• 300
• 95
• 374
• 380

What temperature does water boil? 

• 32 degrees F
• 100 degrees F
• 172 degrees F
• 212 degrees F 

The number of servings a recipe makes is called the 

• yield
• portion 
• dividend 
• quantity 

The amount of space an item occupies is called

• yield 
• weight 
• volume 
• measurement 

The measurement of an item's resistance to gravity 

• yield 
• length 
• weight 
• volume 

How many ounces does one cup of water weigh? 

• 4
• 6
• 8
• 10

The process that removes lumps from a dry, powdered ingredient and gives it a smooth consistency.

• sifting 
• mixing 
• blending
• flattening 

To determine how much of an item is needed as an AP portion 

• multiply the EP amount needed by the yield percentage 
• divide the yield percentage be the EP amount 
• add the yield percentage to the EP amount 
• divide the EP amount needed by the yield percentage. 

Fractions can be added once they have a 

• decimal 
• dividend
• common numerator 
• common denominator 

If the total cost of a recipe is $12.50, and the recipe yields 10 portions, what is the cost per portion? 

• $125.00
• $1.25
• $2.50
• $12.50