Food Math & Measurements

The field of study concerned with numbers, quantity, shapes and the relationships

among them describes which of the following terms?

• Division

• Mathematics

• Cooking

• Measuring

Use your knowledge of changing batch yields to solve the following problem. You

are working with a recipe which yields 200 cupcakes originally. Which recipe

conversion factor is correct if you need to make only 26 cupcakes?

• .10

• 1.0

• 1.3

• .13

According to the segment, which of the following is NOT a necessary step in

preparing a recipe?

• Determine the nutritional information

• Collect all equipment required

• Mix carefully

• Bake at temperature directed

Nutrition Fact Labels are based on which of the following?

• 2,500 calorie diet

• 3,000 calorie diet

• 2,000 calorie diet

• 2,750 calorie diet

The number and size of servings a recipe will make describes which of the

following terms?

• Yield

• Cooking time

• Preparation instructions

• Nutritional information

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a standardized recipe?

• Consistency in quality

• Greater control of portion size

• Fewer errors in reproduction

• More waste

How many liters are in a gallon?

• 10 liters

• 7 liters

• 1 liter

• 4 liters

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

• National Institute of Standards and Technology

• International Bureau of Weights and Measures

• United States Government

• International Measurements Organization

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

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

• Numbers

• Words

• Cups

• Rulers