Republic of the Philippines

MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Sta. Elena, Marikina City

M2- Food Preparation, Selection, and Handling

INFORMATION SHEET NO.5
TABLE OF WEIGHTS, MEASURES
AND EQUIVALENTS

Learning Outcomes:
After reading this Information Sheet, you must be able to:
1. identify the abbreviations and symbols;
2. explain the conversion factor; and
3. convert weights, measures and equivalents.

Overview:
Conversion is one of the useful skills in cooking using recipes around
the world. Most recipes in commercial kitchens express the ingredients by
weight, while most recipes intended for home cooks express the ingredients by
volume.

Abbreviations and Symbols

Abbreviation Unit Abbreviation Unit

C Cup C Degrees
Centigrade
t, tsp. Teaspoon F Degrees
Fahrenheit
T,Tbsp. Tablespoon G Gram
APF All Purpose Qt. Quart
Flour
Oz. Ounce gal. Gallon
Lb. Pound hr. Hour
L. Liter min. Minute
Cc Cubic sec. Second
centimeter
K. Kilo pt. Pint
Kg. Kilogram

Table of Measures and Equivalents

Conversion of °F to °C
Problem: How many degrees Celsius should an oven be set if the recipe
required temperature is 310 °F?

Solution: °C = (°F -32)/1.8 Solution: °C = (°F -32) * 5/9

= (310 – 32)/1.8 = (310 – 32) x5 ÷9
= (278)/1.8 = (278) x5 ÷9
= 154.44°C = 1390 ÷9
Conversion of °F to °C = 154.44°C
Problem: How many degrees Celsius should an oven be set if the recipe
required temperature is 250 °F?
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MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
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M2- Food Preparation, Selection, and Handling

Solution:
°C = (°F -32)/1.8 °C = (°F -32) * 5/9
= (250 – 32)/1.8 = (250 – 32) 5÷9
= (218)/1.8 = (218) 5÷9
= 121.11 °C = 1390÷9
= 121.11 °C
Conversion of °C to °F
Problem:The boiling point of water is 100° Celsius. What is this value on the
Fahrenheit scale?

Solution: °F = (1.8 x °C)+32 Solution: °F = (°C * 9/5) +32

= (1.8 x 100)+32 = (100 x9 ÷5)+32
= (180) + 32 = (900 ÷5) + 32
= 212 °F = (180) + 32
= 212°F

Conversion of °C to °F
Problem: The boiling point of water is 180° Celsius. What is this value on the
Fahrenheit scale?

Solution:
°F = (1.8 x °C) + 32 °F= (°C * 9/5) + 32
= (1.8 x 180) + 32 = (180 x 9÷5) + 32
= (324) + 32 = (1620÷5) + 32
= 356 °F = (324) + 32
= 356 °F

Solid Measurements Weight Measurements

1 pinch = 1/8 tsp 1 pound = 16 oz
(approx)
1 cup = 16 Tbsp 1 ounce = 28.35 g
1 Tbsp = 3 tsp 1 pound = 454 g
1 Tbsp = 15 ml = 15 g 2.2 = 1 kg
pounds
1 tsp = 5 ml = 5 g 1 kg = 1000g

Liquid Measurements Metric Conversion

0.946 quart = 1 Liter 1 Liter = 1000 ml
1 pint = 2 cup 1 centiliter = 100 ml
1 pint = 480 ml 1 deciliter = 10 ml
1 cup = 240 ml 1 kilogram = 1000 g
1 = 100 g
centigram
1 = 10 g
decagram
1 gram = 1 ml

A. Conversion of Weight Measurements

Example:
1. Convert 5.65 kg to g.
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M2- Food Preparation, Selection, and Handling

1000g = 1kg
5.65 kg x 1000grams = 5.65 x 1000grams = 5,650 grams
1 kg
2. Convert 80 oz to lb.
1 lb = 16 oz
80 oz x 1 lb = 80 lb = 5 lb
16 oz 16
3. Convert 60 kg to lb.
1 kg = 2.2 lb
60 kg x 2.2 lb = 60 x 2.2 lb = 132 lb
1 kg

B. Conversion of Solid measurements

Example:
1. Convert 6 cup to Tbsp.
1 cup = 16 Tbsp
6 cup x 16 Tbsp = 6 x 16 Tbsp = 96 Tbsp
1 cup
2. Convert 10 pinch to tsp.
1 pinch = 1/8 tsp or 0.125 tsp
10 pinch x 0.125 tsp = 10 x 0.125 tsp = 1.25 tsp
1 pinch

3. Convert 25 g to tsp.
1 tsp = 5 g
25 g x 1 tsp = 25 tsp = 5 tsp
5g 5
C. Conversion of Liquid Measurements

1. Convert 3500 ml to L.
1 L = 1000 ml
3500 ml x _1 L__ = 3500 L = 3.5 L
1000 ml 1000

2. Convert 6 pint to cup

1 pint = 2 cup
6 pint x 2 cup = 6 x 2 cup = 12 cup
1 pint

3. Convert 4 cup to ml
1 cup = 240 ml
4 cup x 240 ml = 4 x 240 ml = 960 ml
1 cup