How Well Can You Measure? Fractions are a big part of measuring and cooking. But how do you do it? Here is a standard set of measuring cups. Notice that there is NOT a 2/3 c. or a ¾ c. Prove what you know by putting the measuring cups together to get different measurements. Put a check mark under the measuring cup you would use to measure the amount. Amount 1 c. ½ c. 1/3 c. ¼ c. 1) 1 c. 2) 3/4 c. 3) ½ c. 4) 2/3 c. 5) 1/3 c. 6) ¼ c. 7) 1 1/3 c. 8) 2 ¾ c. 9) 1 2/3 c. 10) 2 ½ c.

How Well Can You Measure? KEY Fractions are a big part of measuring and cooking. But how do you do it? Here is a standard set of measuring cups. Notice that there is NOT a 2/3 c. or a ¾ c. Prove what you know by putting the measuring cups together to get different measurements. Put a check mark under the measuring cup you would use to measure the amount. If you will need the cup more than once, mark it more than once. Amount 1 c. ½ c. 1/3 c. ¼ c. 1) 1 c. X 2) 3/4 c. 3) ½ c. 4) 2/3 c. XX 5) 1/3 c. 6) ¼ c. 7) 1 1/3 c. 8) 2 ¾ c. 9) 1 2/3 c. 10) 2 ½ c.

Abbreviations Tablespoon Teaspoon Cup Quart Ounce Pint Gallon Pounds dozen T and Tbsp= T and tsp= C= Qt= Oz= Pt= Gal= Lb= Doz=

Dry Measuring Cup Flour: level off with a straight edge Sugar: level off with knife, shaking helps to level the sugar Brown Sugar: pack it into the cup, it has more sugar if it is packed Shortening/Peanut Butter: Pack/ no air, water displacement method Salt: level with a flat edge

Liquid measuring cup Any liquids such as oil and water

1 cup=____________ounces 3 tsp =____________Tbsp 8 3 tsp =____________Tbsp 1 16 Tablespoons = _______ Cups