Vocabulary
Culinary Math
Decimal Equivalents
Formulas
Weights & Measures
100

A tendency toward a particular perspective or idea based on prejudice.  

What is the meaning of bias?

100

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If a cook works 38 hours one week and 36 hours the next week, what is the total number of hours worked by the cook in the 2-week period?

74 hours

100

What is the decimal equivalent to 3/4 cup?

.75

100

What is the converting total yield formula?

(2 steps)

Step 1 - Divide new yield from old yield to get the conversion factor (CF)

Step 2 - Multiply old quantity and conversion factor (CF) to get the new quantity

100

1 cup = ___ ounces (Volume)

8

200

Generalizations that individuals make about particular groups of people.

What is the meaning of stereotype? 

200

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For  a wine tasting event, each person needs 2 white wine glasses and 3 red wine glasses. If 153 people are attending the event, what is the total number of wine glasses needed?

765 glasses

200

What is the decimal equivalent to 1/2 cup?

.50

200

What is the converting portion size formula?

(4 steps)

Step 1 - Old yield X original portion size = total yield

Step 2 - Needed portion X desired portion size = total new yield

Step 3 - Divide new yield by the old yield to = conversion factor (CF)

Step 4 - Multiply old quantity X CF = new quantity

200

3 teaspoons = ____

1 Tablespoon

300

Refers to the great variety of people in today's world and their backgrounds, experiences, opinions, religions, ages, talents, and abilities.

What is the meaning of diversity? 

300

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For an afternoon tea, 4 desserts are required per person. If 96 people have made reservations for the tea, what is the total number of desserts required?

384 desserts

300

What is the decimal equivalent to 2/3 cup?

.66

300

6 Tablespoons = ___ fluid ounces

3

400

A general attitude toward's a person, group, or organization on the basis of judgments that are unrelated to abilities.

What is the meaning of prejudice?


400

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If a recipe for chocolate chip cookies makes 24 cookies and calls for 2 cups of flour, how much flour do you need to make 36 cookies?

3 cups

400

What is the decimal equivalent to 1/8 cup?

.125

400

4 Tablespoons = ___ cup

1/4

500

What is the difference between sympathy and empathy?

Sympathy is offering comfort

Empathy is putting yourself in someone's situation i.e. putting yourself in their shoes

500

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A decorative butter mold is used to make 24 pats of butter. If every person is expected to use 2 pats of butter at a luncheon for 36 people, how many molds will be needed?

3 molds

500

What is the decimal equivalent to 1 1/3 cup?

1.33

500

1 gallon = ___ cups = ___ pints = ___ quarts = ___ ounces

16, 8, 4, 128

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