K to 12 Basic Education

Curriculum Technology and

Livelihood Education

Learning Module

BREAD AND PASTRY

PRODUCTION
EXPLORATORY COURSE
Grade 8

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 LESSON 2

Perform mensuration and calculation

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this Lesson, you are expected to
do the following:

LO 1.familiarize yourself with the table of weights and

measures in baking;
LO 2.apply basic mathematical operations in calculating
weights and measures; and
LO 3.measure dry and liquid ingredients accurately.

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Definition of Terms

Bushel – any of various unit of measure of capacity

Confectioner sugar –very fine or powdered sugar

Granulated sugar – sugar in granular form

Lump – a firm irregular mass

Mass – undefined quantities upon which all physical measurements are based

Ounce – a unit of weight equal to 1 /16 of a pound (28.35 grams)

Peck – a little – used dry measure, one quarter of a bushel for measuring grain

Pound – a unit of measure of mass equal to 1 /16 ounce

Shortening – butter or fat etc. is used to make pastry or cake crispier or flakier

Sift – to separate or strain the finer from the coarser particle of a

material using a sieve or a sifter

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 LEARNING OUTCOME 1

Familiarize oneself with the table of weights and

measures in baking

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Standard table of weights and measures are identified and applied.

What Do You Already Know?

Let us determine how much you already know about familiarizing oneself with the table of
weights and measures in baking. Take this test.

Pretest LO 1

Directions: Give the equivalent of the following measurement.

1. 1 cup = T
2. 6 tbsp. = cup
3. 1 tbsp. = teaspoon
4. 2 cups = pint
5. 4 cups = quart
6. ½ cup = T
7. 1 kilo = lbs.
8. 1 pound = ounces
9. 8 cups = quarts
10. ¼ cup = T

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 WEEK 4

What Do You Need to Know?

STANDARD TABLE OF WEIGHT AND MEASURES

1 tablespoon (T or tbsp) = 3 teaspoon ( t or tsp. )

2 tablespoon = 1/8 cup
4 tablespoon = ¼ cup
5 1/3 tablespoon = 1/3 cup
¾ cup plus2 tablespoons = 7/8 cup
16 tablespoon = 1 cup( c. )
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart
16 ounces = 1 pound

COMMON UNITSOF WEIGHT

1 pound ( lb.) = 463.59 grams
1 ounce = 28.35 grams
1 kilogram ( kg. ) = 2.21 pounds
1 gram = .035 ounces
1 medium orange = ¼ to ½ cup ( slice )
1 medium apple = 1 cup slice
14 oz. can condensed milk = 1 ¼ cups
14 oz, can evaporated milk = 1 2/3 cups
1 lb. brown sugar = 2 ¼ cups (packed)
1 lb. confectioner sugar = 3 ½ cups
1 lb. confectioner sugar = 2 ½ cups
1 lb. nuts = 4 ½ cups
1 lb. dried nuts = 2 cups
5 whole eggs = 1 cup
12 egg yolks = 1 cup
8 egg whites = 1 cup

COMMON UNITS OF VOLUME

1 bushel (bu ) = 4 pecks
1 peck (pk ) = 8 quarts
1 gallon (gal.) = 4 quart
1 quart = 2 pints
= 964.4 milliliters
1 teaspoon ( tsp. or t.) = 4.9 milliliters

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 1 tablespoon (T. or tbsp. ) = ½ fluid ounce

15 ounces raisins = 3 cups

1 pound dates = 2 ½ - 3 cups
½ pint whipping cream = 2 cups whipped creams

How Much Have You Learned?

Directions: Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. 2 cups = Tbsp
2. 6 cups = quarts
3, 2 kilo = lbs.
4. ¾ c = tablespoon
5. 3 cups = pints
6. 2 pounds = ounces
7. 4 tablespoon = cup
8. 2 gallon = quarts
9. 1/8 cup = tablespoon
10. 2 gram = ounces.

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