Concepts
The field of study concerned with numbers, quantity, shapes and the relationships among them
Mathematics
The combining of numbers
Addition
The instructions for preparing a food product
Recipe
The comparison of numbers or the expression showing the relationship between two quantities
Ratio
The top number in a fraction; represents how many parts there are
Numerator
The part of a whole number expressed as a numerator over a line or slash with a denominator below
Fraction
The deducting of numbers
Subtraction
The set of instructions used to consistently prepare a known quantity and quality of a certain food
Standardized Recipe
The expression stating two ratios are equal
Proportion
The part of a whole number expressed in hundredths
Percentage
The process of determining the quantitative size or amount of an item
Measurement
The increasing of numbers through repeated addition; expressed by a ‘∙’ symbol
Multiplication
The combination of raw materials in specific proportions to create a food product
Food Formulation
The equation used to understand the relationships between variables or the rule for solving math problems
Formula
The process of subtracting the weight of an empty container so the container’s contents can be accurately weighed
Tare
The force of gravitational pull
Weight
The splitting of numbers into equal parts
Division
The number of servings a recipe will make
Yield
The amount of three-dimensional space
Volume
The official system of measurement in most countries; also known as the International System of Units (SI); defined & governed by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)
Modern Metric System of Measurement
The amount of heat
Temperature
The process of changing from one form to another
Conversion
The number by which a recipe is adjusted in order to change the yield
Recipe Conversion Factor
Formula used for baked goods when flour is the primary ingredient
Baker’s Percentage
The most commonly used system of measurement in the United States; defined & governed by the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
U.S. Customary System of Measurement