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TLE Exploratory
Cookery
Quarter 1 – Module 4
Measurement and Calculations
(Equivalent of Measurements)
What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
understand Cookery as one of the Exploratory Subjects in TLE. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course.

This module discusses Cleaning and Sanitizing Materials, and Cleaning and
Sanitizing Utensils, Equipment and Kitchen Premises.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. give the abbreviations and equivalents of measurements;
2. convert systems of measurements; and
3. observe proper measurements in any task given diligently.

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What I Know

Use a separate sheet in answering the test. Be sure to write the following:

Name: ________________________________ Grade and Section: ______________________

Subject: ______________________________ Lesson Title: ____________________________

Test I. Complete the table below

2 tablespoons (1) fluid oz 30 ml.

1 cup 8 fluid ounces (2) ml.
(3) oz 220 g 4 inches
2 ½ fluid ounces 85 ml _(4) teaspoon
250 OF _(5) OC

Test II. Identify the following abbreviations used in measuring ingredients.

1. Tsp - ____________________________________

2. oz - _____________________________________

3. kg - ______________________________________

4. mm - _____________________________________

5. ◦C - _______________________________________

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What Is It

Different people may use the identical recipe for molded desserts. All their molded
desserts could turn out differently because of different measuring and mixing
techniques. The following section presents some important measuring equivalents,
tables, and conversions.

TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURE

How to Measure Liquids

CUPS U.S. METRIC

2 1 fluid ounces 30 ml.
tablespoons
¼ cup 2 fluid ounces 60 ml,
3 fluid ounces 90 ml.
½ cup 4 fluid ounces 125 ml.
5 fluid ounces 150 ml.
5 ½ fluid ounces 170 ml.
¼ cup 6 fluid ounces 185 ml.
7 fluid ounces 220 ml.
1 cup 8 fluid ounces 250 ml.
2 cups 16 fluid ounces (1 pint) 500 ml.
2 ½ cups 20 fluid ounces 625 ml.
4 cups 32 fluid ounces (1 1 liter
quart)

HOW TO MEASURE DRY INGREDIENTS QUICK CONVERSIONS

1/2 oz 15 g
1 oz 30 g
2 oz 60 g
3 oz 90 g
4 oz (1/4 lb) 125 g
5 oz 155 g
6 oz 185 g
7 oz 220 g
8 oz (1/2 lb) 250 g

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9 oz 280 g
10 oz 315 g
11 oz 345 g
12 oz (3/4 lb) 375g
13 oz 410 g
14 oz 440 g
15 oz 470 g
16 oz (l lb) 500 g
24 oz (1 ½ lbs) 750 g
32 oz (2 lbs) 1 kg

USING CUPS AND SPOONS

All measuring cups and spoons must be leveled

¼ cup 2 fluid ounces 60 ml

1/3 cup 2 ½ fluid ounces 85 ml
½ cup 4 fluid ounces 125 ml
1 cup 8 fluid ounces 250 ml
¼ teaspoon 0.04 fluid ounces A ml
½ teaspoon 0.08 fluid ounces 2.5 ml
1 teaspoon 0.16 fluid ounces 5 ml
1 tablespoon 0.5 fluid ounces 15 ml

OVEN TEMPERATURES

FAHRENHEIT CELCIUS (OC) TEMPERATURE

(OF) S
250 120 Very Slow

300 150 Slow

325-350 160-180 Moderately Slow
375-400 190-200 Moderate
425-450 220-230 Moderately Hot
475-500 250-260 Hot

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What I Have Learned

It is very important to familiarize the quick conversions for dry and liquid ingredients
using the appropriate tools is highly recommended. Tools for measuring dry
ingredients differ from those of the liquid ingredients. Using an inappropriate tool for
measuring both dry and liquid ingredients may cause deficiency.

What I Can Do

Instructions: Convert the following measurements. Write your answer and solution
on your answer sheet.

Example:
¼ cup = ________________fluid ounces = ________________ml

Solution:
1cup ?
x = 2 fl. ounce
8 fl. ounce 1⁄ cup
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1fl. ounce ?
x = 60 ml
30 ml 2fl. ounce

Cup Fluid Ounces Millimeter

1 ¼ cup (1) (2)
(3) 18 ½ fluid ounces (4)
(5) (6) 185 ml
3 cups (7) (8)
(9) 4 fluid ounces (10)

Example:
1/8 Kg = _______________inches = ________________cm

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Solution:

1kg ? 24
x = = 3 inches
24 inches 1⁄ kg 8
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1𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ ?
𝑥 = 7.62 𝑐𝑚
2.54 𝑐𝑚 3 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠

Kilograms Inches Centimeter

¼ Kg (1) (2)
(3) 12 inches (4)
¾ Kg (5) 45.75 cm

Assessment

Use a separate sheet in answering the test. Be sure to write the following:

Name: ________________________________ Grade and Section: ______________________

Subject: ______________________________ Lesson Title: ____________________________

A. Identify the following unit of measurements:

1. tsp - _________________________
2. Tbsp - _________________________
3. oz. - _________________________
4. lb. - _________________________
5. mm - _________________________

B. Write the equivalent measurement of the following units

1. 2 cups = ____________________ml
2. 8 cups = ____________________fluid ounces
3. 4 Tbsp = ____________________ml
4. 1 oz = ____________________g
5. 2 inches = ____________________cm

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Additional Activity

Use a separate sheet in answering the test. Be sure to write the following:

Name: ________________________________ Grade and Section: ______________________

Subject: ______________________________ Lesson Title: ____________________________

Analogy. Write your answer on the space provided for.

1. ¼ cup : 60 ml
1/3 cup : ______ml

2. 1 oz 30 g
1 ½ oz g

3. ¼ inch 5 mm
¾ inch mm

4. 1 teaspoon 5 ml
¼ teaspoon ml

5. 250 OF 120 OC
125 OF OC

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Online Resources:
K to 12 Cookery Learning Module
Reference
Assessment What I know
A.
I.
1. teaspoon What I can do
1. 1 fluid once
2. tablespoon
Additional Activity 1. 18 fluid ounces 2. 250 ml
3. ounce
4. pound 2. 560 ml 3. 7 oz
1. 85 ml 3. 1 1/3 cup 4. 1/2 tsp
5. millimeter
2. 45 g 4. 585 ml 5. 120°C
3. 15mm B. 5. ¾ cup
4. 1.25 ml 1. 500 ml 6. 6 fluid ounces II.
5. 60◦C 2. 64 fluid 7. 32 fluid ounces
1. teaspoon
ounces 8. 1500 ml
2. ounces
3. 120 ml 9. ½ cup
10. 125 ml 3. Kilograms
4. 30 g
4. millimeter
5. 5 cm
5. Celsius
Answer Key