STANDARD TABLE OF WEIGHTS

AND MEASURES
• Competency: Familiarize
oneself with the table of
weights and measures in
baking
• Objective/Subtask: Identify
and apply the standard table
of weights and measures in
baking
Before we proceed, let us have a review on abbreviations
of measurement by having this activity.

• Write the abbreviation for each unit of measure.

1.Cup - _____ c
2.Ounce - oz___
ml
3.Milliliter - _____
T or Tbsp
4.Tablespoon - ___________
5.Foot - ____
ft
6. Kilogram – _____
kg
7. Pound – _____lb
8. Gallon – ____
gal
9. Teaspoon – _____
T or Tsp
10. Inch - ____
in
Abbreviations of Measurement
• tablespoon (T or • teaspoon ( tsp. or t.)
tbsp)
• milliliter (ml)
• cup ( c. )
• pound ( lb.) • inch (in)
• kilogram ( kg. ) • foot/feet (ft.)
• ounce (oz.) • liter (l)
• gallon (gal.)
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
STANDARD TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
STANDARD TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
STANDARD TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Sample problem:
How many egg yolks are there in 4 cups?

a.Identify what is given: (based on our table)

4 cups
12 egg yolks is equal to 1 cup

b.What is required?
The number of egg yolks in 4 cups.
c. Solve by writing an equation in proportion.

A proportion is simply a statement that two ratios

are equal. It can be written in two ways: as two
equal fractions a/b = c/d; or using a colon, a:b = c:d.

Ratio is the relationship between two

numbers using the colon (:) symbol e.g.
12:1
c. Solve by writing an equation in proportion.

12:1 = X:4 wherein, X is the unknown value in the

equation 
12 egg yolks : 1 cup = X (unknown value of egg yolks) :
4 cups
The symbol : (colon) is read as is to which also means
equal.
This equation in proportion shows that two ratios are
equal such that 12:1 is equal to X:4. 
d. Then cross multiply.

e. Therefore, there are 48 egg yolks in 4 cups.

Let’s have some examples!

1.) 1 cup = __ T

1 cup : x = 1/8 cup : 2 T

1/8x = 2 x = 16 T
1/8 1/8
Let’s have some examples!

1.) 6 T = __ c

6T : x = 2 T : 1/8 c

2x = 3/4
x = 3/8 or 0.375 T
2 2
Let’s have some examples!

1.) 5 tbsp. = __ tsp.

5T: x = 1T : 3t

1x = 15
x = 15 t
1 1
Tips:
• For a more accurate and
easier way to get the
equivalent value of weights
and measure, aside from the
table presented, you may
also use google weight
converter in Google.