Food Math and Measurements

The field of study concerned with numbers, quantity, shapes and relationships among them describes which of the following terms?

• Division

• Mathematics

• Cookin

• Measuring

Which of the following key words does not suggest multiplication in a word problem?

• Double

• Times

• Products

• Total

When using the Baker's Percentage method, which of the following ingredients represents 100 percent in the formula?

• Salt

• Yeast

• Flour

• Water

How many places must a decimal point be moved to the right when converting decimal to a percentage?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

Using Pearson's Square, solve the following problem. How many parts 3 percent milk and 40 percent cream would be needed to make 500 pounds of 5 percent milk?

• 35 parts 3 percent milk and 2 parts 40 percent cream

• 2 parts 3 percent milk and 35 parts 40 percent cream

• 15 parts 3 percent milk and 2 parts 40 percent cream

• 35 parts 3 percent milk and 5 parts 40 percent cream

Quantitative refers to the use of which of the following terms?

• Numbers

• Words

• Cups

• Rulers

Which of the following is a consequence of poor measurement in food production and cooking?

• Decreased costs

• Success in food replication

• Decreased satisfaction in customers

• Increased precision

Which organization defines the U.S. Customary measurement system?

• National Institute of Standards and Technology

• International Bureau of Weights and Measures

• United State Government

• International Measurements Organization

How many liters are in a gallon?

• 10 liters

• 7 liters

• 1 liter

• 4 liters

Which of the following measuring tools is not used to measure temperature in food production?

• Digital Thermometers

• Mercury Thermometers

• Infrared Laser Thermometers

• Dial Thermometers