Food Math and Measurement

2. process of subtracting the weight of an empty container so the container’s
4. top number in a fraction; represents how many parts there are
5. official system of measurement in most countries; also known as the
6. can be accurately weighed (usually done with a scale’s “tare” button)
9. formula used for baked goods when flour is the primary ingredient
10. part of a whole number expressed as digits placed to the right of a decimal point
16. part of a whole number expressed as a numerator over a line or slash with a denominator below
17. bottom number in a fraction; represents how many parts the whole is divided into
18. how reproducible the measurement is
19. instructions for preparing a food product
22. splitting numbers into equal parts; expressed by ‘÷’ or ‘/’ symbol
23. System of Units (SI); defined and governed by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)
25. recipe set of instructions used to consistently prepare a known quantity and quality of a certain food
26. part of a whole number expressed in hundredths and followed by a percent symbol(%)

1. number by which a recipe is adjusted in order to change the yield
3. method for solving a two variable simultaneous equation
7. most commonly used system of measurement in the United States; defined
8. number of servings a recipe will make
11. increasing numbers through repeated addition; expressed by ‘x’, ‘ ’ or ‘∙’symbol
12. deducting numbers; expressed by ‘‒’ symbol
13. process of changing from one form to another
14. field of study concerned with numbers, quantity, shapes and the relationships among them
15. combination of raw materials in specific proportions to create a food product
20. comparison of numbers; expression showing the relationship between two quantities
21. combining numbers; expressed by ‘+’ symbol
24. governed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)