1. Lesson 6

2. Weights, Measurements, and
Equivalents
Accurate measurement in baking ingredients
produces high-quality products. This ensures that
the proportion of ingredients with other
ingredients produces a consistent result
accordance to standards. Remember that the
behavior of ingredients with other ingredients in a
recipe is not only dependent on the kind of
ingredients, but also on the amount of these
ingredients.

3. Measuring the right amount of ingredients
depends largely on the use of standard
measuring tools in the correct technique in
measuring so that accuracy in measurement is
obtained. There are three method commonly
used in measurement , namely: by volume, by
weight, and by units. The standards measuring
cups and spoons are examples of tool for
volumetric measure; the dietetic scale and
weighing scale are tools for weighing .

4. Abbreviation and symbol
For easier reading, units of weight and maesure can
be written in abbreviation and symbols. Some of the
commonly used abbreviations ang symbol are.
Capacity/Volume
Bushel(bu)
Cubic centimeter(cc)
Cup(c.)
Fluid ounce(fl.oz)
Gallon(gal)
Liter(L)
Millimeter(mL)
Pint(pt)

5. Quart(qt)
Table spoon (tbsp)or(T)
Teaspoon(tsp)or(t)
Weight:
Gram(g)
Kilogram(kg)
Microgram(mg)
Ounce(oz)
Pound(lb)

7. 1. Common Units of measurement for
volume
1 teaspoon = 1/3 tablespoon
1/6 fluid ounce
5 milliliters
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoon
1/2fluid ounce
15 milliliters
1 cup =16 tablespoon
48 teaspoon
8 fluid ounces
250 milliliters

8. 1 pint =2 cups
16 fluid ounces
500 milliliters
1 quart =4 cup
2 pints
1 gallon =16 cups
8 pints
4 quarts
1 peck =8 quarts
1 liter =1,000 milliliters
1.06 quarts

9. 2. Common units of Measurement of
Weights
1 gram = 0.035 ounces
1kilogram =1,000 grams
2.21 pounds
1 pound =454 grams
16 ounces
1 ounce =28.35
3.Eqivalents fro One Unit and Fractions
of a Units

10. TABLESPOON
1 tbsp=3tsp
7/8 tbsp=2 ½ tsp
¾ tbsp=tsp
2/3 tbsp=2 tsp
5/8 tbsp=1 7/8 tsp