Weight, Measures

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Table of Measures

Basic Mathematic United States Customary Vocabulary



A. Measure the ingredients
B. Weigh the food
C. Convert the measurements

Liquid measures



1. 1 fl.oz.  a fluid ounce of water
2. 1 c. a cup of oil
3. 1 pt. a pint of yogurt
4. qt. a quart of milk
5. 1 gal. a gallon of apple juice

Dry measures



6. 1 tsp.  a teaspoon of salt
7. 1 TBS. a tablespoon of sugar
8. 1/4 c. a 1/4 cup of brown sugar
9. 1/2 c. a 1/2 cup of raisins
10. 1 c. a cup of flour

Weight



11. 0.06 lb. an ounce of cheese
12. 1.00 lb. a pound of roast beef

Volume

1 fl. oz. = 30 milliliters (ml.)
1 c. = 237ml
1 pt. = .47 liters (l.)
1 qt. = .95 l.
1 gal. = 3.79 l.

Equivalencies

3 tsp. = 1 TBS
2 TBS. = 1 fl. oz.
8 fl. oz. = 1 c.
2 c. = 1 pt
2 pt. = 1 qt.
4 qt. = 1 gal.

Weight

1 oz. = 28.35 grams (g.)
1 lb. = 453.6 g.
2.205 lbs. = 1 kilogram
1 lb. = 16 oz.