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Kitchen Math LT6--Use the Magic Number Formula

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the magic number?
a)
I have no idea
b)
3
c)
A formula for changing equivalents
d)
42
2.
What is the magic number formula?
a)
Magic number = desired yield/original yield
b)
Magic number = original yield/desired yield
c)
Magic number = desired yield * original yield
d)
Magic number = original yield * desired yield
3.
What do you do with the magic number?
a)
multiply all ingredients by the number
b)
divide all ingredients by the number
c)
use the magic number for all measurements
d)
I have no clue
4.
Calculate the magic number for the following:
original yield = 5 servings
desired yield = 10 servings
a)
5
b)
2
c)
1
d)
.5
5.
Calculate the magic number for the following:
original yield = 10 servings
desired yield = 5 servings
a)
5
b)
2
c)
1
d)
.5
6.
Calculate the magic number for the following:
original yield = 4 servings
desired yield = 12 servings
a)
5
b)
3
c)
1
d)
.5
7.
Double the recipe:
3/4 cup
a)
1.5
b)
1 1/2 
c)
6/4
d)
can't be doubled
8.
Half the recipe:
2/3 cup
a)
1/3
b)
4/6
c)
1/2
d)
.33
9.
Triple the recipe:
1 teaspoon vanilla
a)
1 tablespoon
b)
2 teaspoons
c)
1/4 cup
d)
1/3 teaspoon
10.
If you needed to cut the recipe from 9 servings to 3:
1 Tablespoon vanilla
a)
1 teaspoon
b)
1/3 tablespoon
c)
3 tablespoons
d)
no way to figure this on out