1. 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.

2. 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.

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

4. 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

5. Liquid measuring cup
Any liquids such as oil and water

6. 1 cup=____________ounces 3 tsp =____________Tbsp 8
3 tsp =____________Tbsp 1
16 Tablespoons = _______ Cups