Culinary Math

The freezing point for water is.....

• 0^oF (-17.8⁰C)

• 30^oF (-1⁰C)

• 32⁰F (0^oC)

• 10⁰F (12⁰C)

The same amount can be expressed in different ways by using different units of measure, this is called a(n)

• equivalent

• equaled measure

• similarity

• metric

How many degrees Fahrenheit equals 0⁰C?

• 0

• 16

• 28

• 32

Garlic has an 88 percent yield. After trimming 5 pounds of garlic, how many pounds of garlic will be left as the edible portion?

• 2.50

• 3.75

• 4.4

• 5.68

The manager estimates that with the chef's new summer salad, next month's sales will increase 15% from last month's total of $72,500. What are next month's sales if the manager is correct?

• $10,875

• $81,936

• $83,375

• $94,200

The best way to measure fat is

• Weight

• Volume

Metric units are based on multiples of

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

The amount of food product before it has been trimmed and cut

• As purchased amount

• Edible portion

A baker's scale, the weight of the item is placed on one end and the product is placed on the other

• True

• False

A written record of the ingredients and preparation steps needed to make a particular dish is called

• Edible portion

• As purchased amount

• Usable trim

• recipe