Exam 5: Weights and Measures

A portion scale is the best type of scale to use because it ensures accuracy with the use of weight.

A ____________________ ____________________ is operated by the use of a spring.

A recipe that calls for 3 gallons of skim milk would require _______________ pints.

If 2 pounds of liquid milk are required in a recipe, this can be quickly measured by volume as 1 fluid pint since 2 pounds of liquid equals 1 fluid pint, or if 1 pound of whole eggs is needed, this can be measured as fluid pint.

Fill in the following table

qt. = ______ pt.

1.266 gallons equals _______________ ounces (Round your answers to whole number.)

The total weight of the following recipe ingredients: 14 ounces butter, 2 pounds 10 ounces sugar, 10 ounces cake flour, 1 pound 1 ounce baking powder, 5 ounces dry milk, and 1 pints of water, is

8 gal. 6 pt. =________ qt.

A ____________________ is used to serve stews, soups, sauces, gravies, dressings, cream dishes, and other liquids or semiliquids, when portioning and uniform servings are desired or required.

Determine the cost of a portion of cooked ham if the dial pointer on the portion scale points to the first mark beyond the 6 and the cost of one pound of cooked ham is $4.32. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)

72 quarts = _______________ gallons

A portion scale is operated by the use of a spring and can easily be unbalanced.

_____ are used to serve many foods as well as to control the portion size.

18 tablespoons equals _______________ teaspoons

The volume of 1 cup of cotton balls does not equal the volume of 1 cup of crushed stone.