Measuring Madness
What is ½ + ½ cup?
2/2 = 1 cup
What does “preheat the oven” mean?
Turn the oven on before cooking
What is the bottom number in a fraction called?
Denominator
Double ½ cup sugar
1 cup
You need ¾ cup milk but only have a ¼ cup. How many do you need?
3/4 − 1/4= 2/4 (1/2)
What is ¼ + ¼ cup?
2/4 (2/4 = 1/2 cup)
What does “mix” mean?
Stir ingredients together
What is the top number in a fraction called?
Numerator
Double ¼ teaspoon salt
2/4 = ½ teaspoon
A recipe calls for 2/3 cup oil, but you spilled 1/3. How much left?
1/3 cup
What is ⅓ + ⅓ cup?
⅔ cup
What does “bake at 350°F for 10 minutes” mean?
Put in oven at 350°F for 10 minutes
True or False: 2/4 = 1/2
True
You need 1 cup sugar, but you only have ½ cup. How much more do you need?
1 (2/2) – ½ = ½ cup more
You have ½ cup flour and need 1 cup. How much more do you need?
½ cup
What is ¾ – ¼ cup?
2/4 (2/4 = 1/2 cup)
If a recipe says “let cool,” what should you do?
Wait until it’s not hot before touching/eating
If a pizza is cut into 8 pieces and you eat 4, what fraction is left?
4/8 or ½
You need ⅔ cup oil, but you only have ⅓ cup.
How much more do you need?
⅔ – ⅓ = ⅓ cup more
You’re making half a recipe that needs 1 cup sugar. How much do you use?
½ cup
You have 2/8 cup sugar and add 3/8 cup more. How much is the total?
5/8 cup
What should you do first: mix ingredients or bake them?
Mix them first
What fraction of a dozen eggs is 6 eggs?
6/12 or ½
You need 1 cup butter, but you only have ¼ cup.
How much more do you need?
1 cup (4/4) – ¼ = ¾ cup more
A cookie recipe uses 1/2 cup chocolate chips. You make 2 batches. How many cups total?
1 cup