Name ______________________________________
Date _____________ Class _______________
Measure UP! Worksheet
Baking requires the most accurate measurements possible so the product turns out the same each time. Scales are most
accurate, It is always best to use the fewest number of measuring steps or units possible for the most accuracy. EX: It
is more accurate to measure cup our with cup + cup (I+K) than it is to use + + (K+K+K). Also, its best to
measure liquids with a liquid cup unless the recipe calls for less than 4 tablespoons ( cup).
E. electronic scale
I. cup
B. teaspoon
F. liquid measuring cup
J. 1/3 cup
1/2
C. teaspoon
G. hand
K. cup
1/4
D. teaspoon
H. 1 cup
L. 1/8 cup
A. tablespoon
Directions:
For each ingredient listed, write in the blank the combination of letters you would use for the BEST way to measure that
ingredient. In some cases, two answers may work. List all the best options. Use the Measurement Guide for equivalents
and abbreviation help.
1.
_______ 1 cup sugar
13. _______ 3 tablespoons ax meal
25. ________ 1/3 cup brown sugar
2.
_______ 1 large egg
14. _______ 3 teaspoons baking powder
26. ________ 6 oz water
3.
_______ 1 tablespoon oil
15. _______ cup butter/4 oz.
27. ________ cup baking mix
4.
_______ 4 tablespoon water
16. _______ 1 cups (6 oz.) grated cheese 28. ________ 2 tablespoons butter
5.
_______ 2 teaspoon dry yeast
17. _______ 1 pkg (7g) active dry yeast
29. ________ 2 egg whites/2 oz.
6.
_______ 2/3 cup cornmeal
18. _______ 3 medium apples (1 lb.)
30. ________ 115gm pastry our
7.
_______ 2 tablespoons corn starch 19. _______ 1, 11 oz. spice mufn mix
8.
_______ dash nutmeg
20. _______ teaspoon ground cinnamon 32. ________ a pinch of salt
9.
_______ 4 tablespoon corn syrup
21. _______ cup baking cocoa
31. ________ 1/3 cup oil
33. ________ cup milk
10. _______ 1 pound powdered sugar 22. _______ 8 oz. cheddar cheese
34. ________ 1 cup applesauce
11. _______ 1 medium zucchini
23. _______ 1, 15 oz. can pumpkin
35. ________ 4 cups (312g) rolled oats
12. _______ cup moist raisins
24. _______ 1, 12 oz. pkg choc. chips
36. ________ 1/3 tablespoon
baking soda
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Name ______________________________________
Date _____________ Class _______________
Measure UP! Worksheet Answer Key
Baking requires the most accurate measurements possible so the product turns out the same each time. Scales are most
accurate, It is always best to use the fewest number of measuring steps or units possible for the most accuracy. EX: It
is more accurate to measure cup our with cup + cup (I+K) than it is to use + + (K+K+K). Also, its best to
measure liquids with a liquid cup unless the recipe calls for less than 4 tablespoons ( cup).
E. electronic scale
I. cup
B. teaspoon
F. liquid measuring cup
J. 1/3 cup
1/2
C. teaspoon
G. hand
K. cup
1/4
D. teaspoon
H. 1 cup
L. 1/8 cup
A. tablespoon
Directions:
For each ingredient listed, write in the blank the combination of letters you would use for the BEST way to measure that
ingredient. In some cases, two answers may work. List all the best options. Use the Measurement Guide for equivalents
and abbreviation help.
1.
H
_______ 1 cup sugar
13. _______ 3 tablespoons ax meal
25. ________ 1/3 cup brown sugar
2.
_______ 1 large egg
A
14. _______ 3 teaspoons baking powder
26. ________ 6 oz water
3.
_______ 1 tablespoon oil
V
15. _______ cup butter/4 oz.
27. ________ cup baking mix
4.
V
_______ 4 tablespoon water
5.
_______ 2
teaspoon dry yeast
16. _______ 1 cups (6 oz.) grated cheese 28. ________ 2 tablespoons butter
17. _______ 1 pkg (7g) active dry yeast
29. ________ 2 egg whites/2 oz.
18. _______ 3 medium apples (1 lb.)
30. ________ 115gm pastry our
6.
_______ 2/3 cup cornmeal
7.
L
_______ 2 tablespoons corn starch 19. _______ 1, 11 oz. spice mufn mix
8.
_______ dash nutmeg
20. _______ teaspoon ground cinnamon 32. ________ a pinch of salt
9.
V
_______
4 tablespoon corn syrup
I
21. _______
cup baking cocoa
31. ________ 1/3 cup oil
33. ________
cup milk
10. _______ 1 pound powdered sugar 22. _______ 8 oz. cheddar cheese
34. ________ 1 cup applesauce
11. _______ 1 medium zucchini
23. _______ 1, 15 oz. can pumpkin
35. ________
4 cups (312g) rolled oats
I
12. _______ cup moist raisins
24. _______ 1, 12 oz. pkg choc. chips
B
36. ________ 1/3 tablespoon
baking soda
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