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How is Math used in Cooking?

How is Math used in Cooking?. Capacity The capacity of a container is a measure of the largest volume it can hold. We use the term of capacity instead of volume when we talk about liquids. The liter(L) is the basic unit for the measurement of capacity. CONVERSION DIAGRAM

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How is Math used in Cooking?

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  1. How is Math used in Cooking? • Capacity The capacity of a container is a measure of the largest volume it can hold. We use the term of capacity instead of volume when we talk about liquids. The liter(L) is the basic unit for the measurement of capacity. CONVERSION DIAGRAM mL L kL • Mass The mass of an object is the amount of matter it contains. CONVERSION DIAGRAM mg g kg t

  2. Extensions: “Math is in every kitchen, on every recipe card, and at each holiday gathering.  The mathematics of cooking often goes unnoticed, but in reality, there is a large quantity of math skills involved in cooking and baking.” 1.What are some more advanced ways math can be used in cooking? 2. What if the chocolate brownie recipe Serves 5 Peopleand you need 15 people? Mathematics in Cooking Working with Recipes Give the missing units Convert 4500mL to L b. 350L to KL c. 3.2kg to g d. 5670g to kg

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