Baking Math - The Mathematics Shed

NAMEHOURBaking Math Video WorksheetEquivalents1. The term “equivalent” means2. 1 Tablespoon .Teaspoons3. 1 Cup Tablespoons4. 4 Tablespoons Cup5.Cups 1 Pint6.Pints 1 Quart7.Quarts 1 GallonHand-washingBefore working in the kitchen it is important to wash your hands. What is the threestep procedure to washing your hands?1.2.3.MeasuringList 3 ingredients you would measureusing dry measuring cups.List 3 ingredients you would measureusing a liquid measuring cup.1.1.2.2.3.3. Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

NAMEBaking MathHOURTeacher’s KeyEquivalents1. The term “equivalent” means equal to .32. 1 Tablespoon 3. 1 Cup 16TeaspoonsTablespoons4. 4 Tablespoons 1/45.2Cups 1 Pint6.2Pints 1 Quart7.4Quarts 1 GallonCupHand-washingBefore working in the kitchen it is important to wash your hands. What is the threestep procedure to washing your hands?1. Use soap and hot water.2. Scrub for 20 seconds.3. Dry with a paper towel and throw the germs away.MeasuringList 3 ingredients you would measureusing dry measuring cups.List 3 ingredients you would measureusing a liquid measuring cup.1. flour1. milk2. sugar2. juice3. rice3. oil Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

NAMEHOURHow Do You Measure Up?Measuring:Standard measuring cups come in what 4 sizes?Standard measuring spoons come in what 4 sizes?Measuring spoons are used when measuring less than how much?Abbreviations:Tablespoon orQuart Teaspoon orOunce Cup Pound Pint Gallon Equivalents:1 Tablespoon (t-e-a)spoons1 cup Ounces1 cup Tablespoons1/2 cup Ounces1/4 cup Tablespoons1/4 Cup Ounces1/2 cup Tablespoons3/4 Cup Ounces3/4 cup Tablespoons2 Tablespoons Ounces1/8 cup Tablespoons1/4 cup teaspoon1/2 cup teaspoons1 cup teaspoons Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

Altering a Recipe:Choose a recipe from home, or one from class in which you need to measure at leastsix different ingredients. Record the recipe below. Alter it to make one half of theoriginal and then double. Use correct abbreviations.Original Recipe1/2 RecipeDouble Recipe Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

Teacher’s KeyHow Do You Measure Up?Measuring:Standard measuring cups come in what 4 sizes?1/41/31/21Standard measuring spoons come in what 4 sizes?1/41/21 tsp1 tbsp1/4 cupMeasuring spoons are used when measuring less than how much?Abbreviations:Tablespoon tbsporTQuart qtortOunce ozTeaspoon tspCup cPound lbPint ptGallon galEquivalents:1 Tablespoon 3(t-e-a)spoons1 cup 8Ounces1 cup 16Tablespoons1/2 cup 4Ounces1/4 cup 4Tablespoons1/4 Cup 2Ounces1/2 cup 8Tablespoons3/4 Cup 6Ounces3/4 cup 12Tablespoons2 Tablespoons 1Ounces1/8 cup 2Tablespoons1/4 cup 12teaspoon1/2 cup 24teaspoons1 cup 48teaspoons Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

NAMEHOURGetting Ready to CookWhen preparing food, the first step is to read the recipe. Read the Awesome OatmealCookies recipe thoroughly and then answer the following questions:1. To what temperature should you preheat the oven?2. Which ingredients are creamed together until light and fluffy?3. Which ingredients are considered dry ingredients?4. Which are added first, the eggs and vanilla or the flour?5. How are the cookies shaped?6. How long do you bake the cookies?7. What other clues are given to help tell when they are done?8. Why are cookies cooled before they are stored? Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

Reading a RecipeRead the following recipe for oatmeal cookies. Rewrite the recipe to double it (using correct abbreviations). List the equipment needed to make the recipe.AWESOME OATMEAL COOKIESIngredientsDouble RecipeEquipment List1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup butter, softened1/2 cup brown sugar, packed1/2 cup granulated sugar1 large egg2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 1/2 cups rolled oats3/4 cup raisins3/4 cup chocolate chipsRecipe Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease two baking sheets.2. Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set onmedium-high speed.3. Add the egg and mix until combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.4. Stir together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) in a separate bowl. Withthe mixer set on a low speed or using a wooden spoon, gradually add the dry ingredientsto creamy mixture until combined. Stir in rolled oats.5. Divide the batter in half. Stir the raisins into one half and the chocolate chips into theother.6. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheets (leave about 3 inchesbetween each one for spreading). Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of the spoon.7. Bake 1 or 2 baking sheets at a time for 10 to 13 minutes (check for doneness after 10minutes). The cookies are done when they are lightly browned around the edges.8. Remove the baking sheets to a wire rack and let the cookies cool for about 2 minutes.Using a metal spatula, remove the cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Store in anairtight container. Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

Teacher’s KeyGetting Ready to CookWhen preparing food, the first step is to read the recipe. Read the Awesome OatmealCookies recipe thoroughly and then answer the following questions:1. To what temperature should you preheat the oven?375 degrees F.2. Which ingredients are creamed together until light and fluffy?butter and sugars3. Which ingredients are considered dry ingredients?flour, soda and salt4. Which are added first, the eggs and vanilla or the flour?egg and vanilla5. How are the cookies shaped?They are dropped by rounded tablespoonfuls.6. How long do you bake the cookies?10-13 minutes7. What other clues are given to help tell when they are done?Light browned around edges.8. Why are cookies cooled before they are stored?So they do not stick together. Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

Reading a RecipeRead the following recipe for oatmeal cookies. Rewrite the recipe to double it (using correct abbreviations). List the equipment needed to make the recipe.AWESOME OATMEAL COOKIESIngredientsDouble RecipeEquipment List1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour2 baking sheets1 teaspoon baking powder2 tsp. baking powderElectric mixer1/2 teaspoon salt1 tsp. salt2 mixing bowls1 cup butter, softened2 c. butter, softenedMeasuring cups1/2 cup brown sugar, packed1 c. brown sugar, packedMeasuring spoons1/2 cup granulated sugar1 c. granulated sugarRubber spatula1 large egg2 eggsWooden spoon2 teaspoons vanilla extract4 tsp. vanilla extractTablespoon2 1/2 cups rolled oats5 c. rolled oatsMetal spatula3/4 cup raisins1 1/2 c. raisinsCooling rack3/4 cup chocolate chips1 1/2 c. chocolate chipsAirtight containerRecipe Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease two baking sheets.2. Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set onmedium-high speed.3. Add the egg and mix until combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.4. Stir together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) in a separate bowl. Withthe mixer set on a low speed or using a wooden spoon, gradually add the dry ingredientsto creamy mixture until combined. Stir in rolled oats.5. Divide the batter in half. Stir the raisins into one half and the chocolate chips into theother.6. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheets (leave about 3 inchesbetween each one for spreading). Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of the spoon.7. Bake 1 or 2 baking sheets at a time for 10 to 13 minutes (check for doneness after 10minutes). The cookies are done when they are lightly browned around the edges.8. Remove the baking sheets to a wire rack and let the cookies cool for about 2 minutes.Using a metal spatula, remove the cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Store in anairtight container. Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

NAMEHOURMeasuring Match-UpDirections: Determine the best way to measure each of the following ingredients. Identify the correct measuring equipment to use in the left column. Identify the correct measuring method in the right column.Equipment:A1/4 tsp.1/2 tsp.BCliquid Imeasuringcup1 cupD11/21 tsp.1 Tbsp.Emeasuring spoonsMethods:FG1/4HJhanddry/solid measuring cupsK. Dip in. Level off.M. Pack firmly, level off.Measuring Equipment1/3L. Spoon in lightly, level off.N. Pour, view at eye level.IngredientsMeasuring Method3/4 cup milk1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup flour1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 cup oil1 cup granulated sugar2/3 cups oatmeal1/4 cup peanut butter1 tablespoon baking soda1/3 cup shorteningpinch of salt1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

Teacher’s KeyMeasuring Match-UpDirections: Determine the best way to measure each of the following ingredients. Identify the correct measuring equipment to use in the left column. Identify the correct measuring method in the right column.Equipment:A1/4 tsp.1/2 tsp.BCliquid Imeasuringcup1 cup11/21 tsp.1 Tbsp.DEmeasuring spoonsMethods:FI.E.F.C.I.E.G. (twice)H.D.G.J.A.G1/4HJhanddry/solid measuring cupsK. Dip in. Level off.M. Pack firmly, level off.Measuring Equipment1/3L. Spoon in lightly, level off.N. Pour, view at eye level.Ingredients3/4 cup milk1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup flour1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 cup oil1 cup granulated sugar2/3 cups oatmeal1/4 cup peanut butter1 tablespoon baking soda1/3 cup shorteningpinch of salt1/4 teaspoon cinnamonMeasuring MethodN.M.L.N.N.K.L.M.K.M.(pinch in fingers)K. Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

NAMEHOURHome Cooking ProjectDirections: Select a recipe you can prepare by yourself (NO BOX MIXES!). Yourrecipe must require that you measure at least three ingredients. Read the recipethoroughly, gather your equipment and ingredients, prepare the product, clean up thekitchen and have at least one family member (parent) grade you. Write out yourrecipe completely here:Name of recipe:Ingredients you had to measure:Use the back of this sheet to complete the recipe with directions for preparation.Scoring Key:3 Excellent2 Average1 Needs ImprovementGrading Criteria:Parent Score:Student Score:Accurate Measurement321321Following Directions321321Safety & -up321321Written comments by parent:Student Comments/What I learned: Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.comP.O. Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 888-455-7003

measuring cup measuring spoons dry/solid measuring cups Methods: K. Dip in. Level off. L. Spoon in lightly, level off. M. Pack firmly, level off. N. Pour, view at eye level. Measuring Equipment Ingredients Measuring Method 3/4 cup milk 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup oil 1 cup granu