Culinary Math Skills

Culinary
Essentials
C u l i n a r y M a t h
S k i l l s
Contributor
Denise Schaefer, C.E.C., C.C.E.
Culinary Arts Instructor
Penta Career Center
Perrysburg, Ohio
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MATH ACTIVITIES
PAGE
#1 Making Change (Section 4-2).....................................................................................................4

#2 Reading Labels (Section 11-2)....................................................................................................5
#3 Pounds and Ounces (Section 13-2).............................................................................................6
#4 Recipe Conversion (Section 13-2)...............................................................................................7
#5 Weight and Volume Charts (Section 13-2).................................................................................8
#6 Weight and Volume Conversion (Section 13-2).........................................................................9
#7 Weight Versus Volume (Section 13-2).....................................................................................10
#8 Volume Measures (Section 13-2)..............................................................................................11
#9 Scale Operation (Section 13-2).........................................................................................12
#10 Cooking with Fractions (Section 13-2).....................................................................................13
#11 Calculating Convection Temperature (Section 13-2)................................................................14
#12 Calculating Convection Time (Section 13-2).................................................................................15
#13 Costing Form (Section 13-2).....................................................................................................16
#14 Using Scoops and Ladles (Section 14-1)..................................................................................17
#15 Math Scoops (Section 14-1)......................................................................................................18
#16 Costing an InvoiceWeight/Unit Prices (Section 14-2)...............................................................19
#17 Costing a Quick-Service Meal (Section 14-2)..........................................................................20
#18 Costing a Casual Dining Meal (Section 14-2)...........................................................................21
#19 Costing a Cold Platter Buffet (Section 18-4)............................................................................23
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#20 Costing Tuna Noodle Casserole (Section 24-1).........................................................................26

#21 Costing Slaw (Section 25-2)......................................................................................................27
#22 Costing Peanut Butter Cookies (Section 29-1).........................................................................28
#23 Costing Brownies (Section 29-1)..............................................................................................29
#24 Costing Sour Cream Coffee Cake (Section 29-2)......................................................................30
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Date
M AT H A C T I V I T Y # 1
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D i re c t i o n s :
For
each problem below, list
the coins and bills in the
order in which they should
be returned to the
customer as change. Write
your answers on the
blanks provided.
1. The customers check
totaled $4.72 and she gives
you a $10 bill.

totaled $7.79 and he gives
you two $5 bills.

totaled $5.38 and she gives
you $10.03.
4. The customers check totaled $16.28 and

he gives you $20.00.

she gives you $10.00.

he gives you $6.01.




Name
Date
R
e
a
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g
L
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b
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l
s
For
each label provided
by your instructor,
answer the following
questions on the
blanks provided. If
necessary, reproduce a
copy of this activity
sheet for each label.
LABEL NAME:
1. What is the serving size?

2. How many servings are there in the
container?
3. What is the weight of the
can/box/container?
If a can, what number can size is it?
4. What is the volume measure?
5. How many calories are in one
serving?
6. How many total fat grams are in one
serving?
7. How many total grams of
carbohydrate are in one serving?
8. How many grams of protein are in one
serving?
9. List the first six ingredients, in order:
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a)
d)
b)
e)
c)
f)
10. List the manufacturer:

11. List the brand name:
12. List other information items found on
the label but not covered in the
questions above.
Name
Date
u
n
d
s
a
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d
O
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n
c
e
s
Change
each of the following
measures into ounces,
pounds, or pounds and
ounces. Write your
answers on the blanks
provided.
1. 6
lbs. =
16. 15 lbs. 2 oz.26.

=
oz.
27.
2. 13
17. 19 lbs. 11 oz.
lbs.
= oz.
=
oz.
3. 5
18. 32 lbs. 6 oz. =
lbs.
8 oz.
= oz.
13. 3
7
l
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=
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.
oz.
19. 45 lbs. 10 oz.

=
oz.
4. 8
lbs.
4 oz.
= oz.
20. 53 lbs. 15 oz.

=
oz.
5. 12
14. 1
8
l
b
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=
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z
.
lbs.
12
oz. =
oz.
28.
oz.
314 oz.
lbs.
=
lbs.
,
29.
8 3 4
lbs.
=
6. 19 oz.=
lbs.,
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7. 32
oz.=
oz.
lbs.,
lbs.
8. 43 oz.=
lbs.,
21. 87 oz. =
lbs.
,
22. 112 oz. =
15.
lbs.
23. 158 oz. =

lbs.,
oz.
9. 65 oz.=
lbs.,
24. 243 oz. =

lbs.,
oz.
10. 75 oz.=
25. 347 oz. =

lbs.,
oz.
lbs.,
11. 12
lb.
=
oz.
12. 14 lb. =
oz.
l
b
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=
o
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.
30. 558
lbs.
=
lbs.,
oz.
Name
Date
R e c
i p e
C o n
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s i o
n
Determine the conversion
factor for each new recipe.
Use the recipe conversion
factor to increase or
decrease each ingredient
amount for New Recipe
#1 and New Recipe #2.
Write your answers on
the blanks provided in
the easiest measurable
form.
ents:
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New Recipe #2
Salt
1 tsp.
Conversion
Factor
Conversion
Factor
4 Servings
16 Servings
212 cups
Sugar
113 cup
Vanilla
1 Tbsp.
Eggs
cake
flour
213 cups
Baking
powder
3 Tbsp.
Milk
8 oz.
Syrup
6 Tbsp.
8 Servings
Shortening
Sifted
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ew Recipe #1
Pecans
3
4 cup
Name
Date
W
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Convert the
following ingredients from
weight measures to
equivalent volume measures. Write your answers
on the blanks provided in
the easiest measurable
form.
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Ingredients
Bread flour
Weight/Vo
Informa
1 lb. = 4
Dark rye flour
1 lb. = 33
Yeast
1 oz. = 3
Salt
1 oz. = 2
Dry milk
1 oz. =
Shortening
1 lb. = 2
Granulated sugar
1 lb.= 2
Malt
1 oz. =
Water
1 lb. = 2
Convert the following

ingredients from the green volume
measures to equivalent weight
measures.
Ingredients
Weight/Volume
Information
Brown sugar, packed
1 lb. = 2 cups
Shortening
1 lb. = 2 cups
Salt
1 oz. = 2 Tbsp.
Baking soda
1 oz. = 2 Tbsp.
Pastry flour
1 lb. = 4 cups
Whole eggs
1 lb. = 8 eggs
Vanilla
1 oz. = 2 Tbsp.
Name
Date
W i g h ta
n d V
l u
m e C o n v e
r s i o n
Use the following
information to convert the
volume measures to weight
measures. Use the space
provided to do your
calculations. Write your
provided.
1. I
f
1
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6
4
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=
Use the following
information to convert the weight
measures to volume measures. Use the
space provided to do your
calculations. Write your answers on
the blanks provided.
11. If 1 lb. = 2 cups, then 4 oz. =

12. If 1 lb. = 2 qts., then 16 oz. =
13. If 8 oz. = 1 cup, then 3 lbs. 4 oz. =
14. If 1 lb. = 3 cups, then 2 lbs. =
15. If 1 lb. = 6 cups, then 112 lbs. =
Name
Date
W i g
h t V
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s V
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Using the
tools and ingredients
provided by your
instructor, weigh or
measure as directed
below. Then write your
answers to the
questions on the blanks
provided.
1. Weigh 1 lb. of
chocolate chips. How
many cups are in one
pound?
2. Measure 1 Tbsp. of
salt. How much does it
weigh?
dried parsley. How
much does it weigh?
dry mustard. How
much does it weigh?
5. Weigh 1 lb. of carrots.
How many carrots do
you have?
6. Peel and cut a pound
of carrots into coins.
10
How many cups does that make?

7. Weigh one bunch of celery. How
many stalks are there?
8. Peel and dice a bunch of celery for
soup. How many cups does that
make?
9. Weigh one bag of peas. How many
pounds/ounces are there?
4.
Demonstrates
correct measuring
procedure for
volume amounts.
5. Records
results in measurable
terms.
Instructors
Signature
Date
10. Measure 1 cup of brown sugar.

Weigh and record.
11. Measure 1 cup of granulated
sugar. Weigh and record.
12. Measure 1 cup of flour. Weigh
and record.
P E R F O R M A N C E C H E C K L I S T
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one)
Level 3Performs skill satisfactorily without
assistance or supervision.
1
Level 2Performs skill satisfactorily, but requires 4
assistance/supervision.
Com
Level 1Performs parts of skill satisfactorily, but ments
requires considerable assistance/supervision.
:
Level 0Cannot perform this skill.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Level 4Performs skill without supervision and
adapts to problem situations.
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PER
ORMA
N
LEVE
L
A
EVED:
1. Accurately sets up balance scale, digital
scale, and portion scale for measurement.
2. Accurately weighs ingredients as
indicated.
3. Accurately measures ingredients as
indicated.
10
Name
Date
V
l u m
e
M e a
s u r
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Use
the weight/volume
information given for
each item below to find
the volume equivalent
of the desired weight
measure. Write your
provided.
Item
Cooked rice
Apples, peeled and sliced
Diced bananas
Coconut, shredded
Evaporated milk
20
D i r e c t i o n s : If 1 lb. of
cocoa measures 4 cups, find the volume
measures for each of the following
weights. Write your answers on the
blanks provided.
1. 16 oz. =
=
2. 24 oz. =
12 oz. =
3. 32 oz. =
20 oz. =
cups
4.
4 oz.
cups
cups
5.
cups
cups
6.
cups
7. What is the volume measure for 5 oz. of

cocoa?
cocoa?
cocoa?
10. What is the volume measure for 11
oz. of cocoa?
21
Name
Date
S c
a l
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O p
e r
a t
i o
n
D i re c t i
o n s : Using
a portion
scale,
demonstrate
the
following
procedures
to your
instructor.
1. A
dj
us
D i re
c t i o
n s :
Using a
bakers
scale,
demonst
rate
the
followin
g
procedur
es to
your
instructo
r.
t scale
after
placin
ga
quart
measuri
ng cup
on it.
2. Weigh
4 oz. of
granulat
ed
sugar.
3. Weigh
112 oz.
of salt.
4. Weigh
1 lb. 2
oz. of
water.
1. Weigh 2 lbs.
6 oz. of
granulated
sugar.
2. Weigh 412
lbs. of flour.
3. Weigh 6 lbs.
12 oz. of
water.
4. Weigh 1 lb. of
salt.
5. Weigh 334
lbs. of brown
sugar.
5. Weigh
1234 oz.
of flour.
Using a digital scale,
demonstrate the following procedures to your
instructor.
PER
1.
Demonstrates proper
use of a portion
scale, a bakers
scale, and a digital
scale.
2. Adjusts
scales as needed for
accurate
measurements.
3. Measures
container weight
before measuring
ingredients if
needed.
4.
Accurately weighs
ingredients on a
portion scale,
bakers scale, and a
digital scale.
Instructors
Signature
1. Weigh 612 oz. of granulated sugar.

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2. Weigh 1 lb. of brown sugar.

3. Weigh 112 lbs. of salt.
4. Weigh 12 oz. of flour.
5. Weigh 1 lb. 14 oz. of water.
P E R F O R M A N C E C H E C K L I S T
At
p
(circl
Level 3Performs skill satisfactorily without
one)
assistance or supervision.
1
Level 2Performs skill satisfactorily, but requires 4
assistance/supervision.
Com
Level 1Performs parts of skill satisfactorily, but
ments
requires considerable assistance/supervision.
:
Level 0Cannot perform this skill.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Level 4Performs skill without supervision and
adapts to problem situations.
Date
Name
Date
M AT H A C T I V I T Y # 1 0
C o o k i
n g
w i t h
F r
a c t i o
n s
Read the
questions carefully. Write your
answers on the blanks provided.
1. In additon to 1 cup, what
are the measures in a set of
standard measuring cups?
a.)
c.)
b.)
2. What are the units of

measure in a set of
standard measuring
spoons?
a.)
c.)
b.)
d.)
3. Put the following fractions

in the correct order of size
beginning with the smallest: 38, 34, 12,

8, 14, 58, 18.
4. How many 12 cups are there in 1 cup?

8. Circle the largest number of each pair.
1
a.) 38 or 4
1
c.) 2 or 14
b.) 78 or 34
d.) 38 or 12
9. List the specific measuring
equipment you need to
accurately and efficiently
measure the following amounts.
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a.) 14 cup
e.) 58 cup
b.) 18 cup
f.) 23 cup
c.) 34 cup
g.) 38
1
d.) 2 cup
cup
h.) 78
cup
10. What is the most efficient way to

measure each of the following amounts?
a.) 8 cups
c.) 2 cups
b.) 6 pts.
d.) 14 gal.
Name
Date
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Figure
the convection oven
temperatures for each of
the following stated baking
temperatures. Write your
provided. To do this,
reduce the baking temperature by 50F. For
Example: Recipe states =
250F. Therefore, 250F
50F = 200F for a
convection oven.
1. 300F =
F
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2. 450F =
F
3. 350F =
F
4. 400F =
F
5. 425F =
F
For each
item below, find the temperature
required for convection ovens.
6. A
ecipe
for
bake
egg
casse
role
direc
ts
you
bake
at
350
F.
Con
vecti
Ove
Tem
perat
ure:
to
on
7. A
i
s
p
i
n
u
O
u
O
8. A
e
n
l
a
s
a
b
a
m
p
g
n
a
r
a
r
e
e
:
9. A pizza recipe directs you to bake at

400F.
Convection Oven Temperature:
10. A
i
z
u
O
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h
e
n
n
i
b
a
m
p
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a
r
a
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Date
C a l c u l a t
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C o n v e c t i
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Figure the convection oven
time for each of the following
stated baking times. Write
your answers on the blanks
provided. Reduce the
1
original baking time by 2
1
to 3-less time to determine
the baking time range. To
do this, calculate the baking
time for the first column
by multiplying the original
time by 12. In the second
column, multiply the
original time by 23. Be sure
to round your answers up
to the next highest whole
minute.
2
Ti
me
2
3
Ti
me
1.
20 min.
2. 30 min.
3. 40 min.
4. 45 min.
5. 1 hr.
6. 15 min.
7. 35 min.
8. 55 min.
9. 75 min.
10. 85 min.
11. 50 min.
12. 1 hr., 45 min.
13. 2 hrs., 30 min.
hr.,
14. 3 hrs., 10 min.
hr.,
15. 4 hrs., 15 min.
hr.,
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Use the
following form to calculate the
Total Cost, the Cost per Serving,
and the
Selling Price for the recipe your
instructor provides.
Recipe:
Ingredients
Amounts
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Name
Date
U s i n g
S c o o p s
a n d
L a d l e s
List the
common use for each scoop and
ladle on the blanks provided.
Utensil
Common Usage
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Size
1. A #8 Scoop yields 8 Tbsp.

(12 cup)
2. A #12 Scoop yields 513
Tbsp. (13 cup)
Tbsp. (14 cup)
Tbsp.
Tbsp.
9. A #70 Scoop yields 1122 tsp.

10. A #1 Ladle yields 1 fl. oz.
D i r e c t i o n s : Use the
scoops and ladles information above to
answer the following questions. Write
your answers on the blanks
provided.
16. A cook prepared 6 qts. of
muffin batter. How many muffins can be
made using a
#16 scoop?
17. A cook has 112 gallons
of sauce. How many
servings will the sauce
yield if a #6 ladle is
used?
18. A banquet is to be
served to 120 people.
If a #2 ladle is used for
the gravy, how much
gravy should be
prepared?
19. A baker needs to prepare
12 dozen chocolate chip
cookies. If they are made
using a #60 scoop, how
much batter should be
prepared?
20. How many servings are
there in 3 qts. of garlicmashed potatoes if each
customer is given two
#12 scoops?
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Read
each of the word
problems below. Write
your answers to the
question on the blanks
provided.
1. A baker made 2 qts. of
chocolate pudding. A
serving is 12 cup
A. What scoop should you
use?
B. How many servings will
it yield?
2. A baker made 3 qts. of
chocolate pudding. A
serving is 12 cup
A. What scoop should you use?

B. How many servings will it yield?
3. A cook prepared 3 qts. of chicken
casserole. A serving is 23 cup
4. A cook prepared 412 qts. of chicken
casserole. A serving is 23 cup
5. A baker prepared 1 gal. of muffin mix.
A portion is 14 cup
B. How many muffins will it yield?
6. A baker prepared 34 qt. of muffin mix.
A portion is 14 cup
B. How many muffins will it yield?
7. A caterer prepared 1 qt. of sauerkraut
ball mixture. A sauerkraut ball equals 12
Tbsp.
B. How many sauerkraut balls will it
yield?
8. A caterer prepared 2 qts. of sauerkraut
ball mixture. A sauerkraut ball equals 12
Tbsp.
B. How many sauerkraut balls will it
yield?
9. A baker prepared 112 qts. of chocolate
chip cookie dough. Each cookie equals 1
Tbsp.
B. How many chocolate chip cookies will
it yield?
10. A baker prepared 1 qt. of chocolate chip
cookie dough. Each cookie equals 2
Tbsp.
B. How many chocolate chip cookies will
it yield?
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v o i c e W e i g h t
/ U n i t
P r i c e
s
Use the
information provided to fill in
the weight unit prices on this
invoice form.
Item
Stewed tomatoes
Cream of mushroom
soup
Polish sausage links
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Turkey breast
(cooked, diced)
Refried beans
Elbow macaroni
Spaghetti
Milk
Cake flour
Sugar
Cherry pie filling
Chocolate chips
Walnut halves
P
P
$3.20/12 cu
can
$2.58/6 cu
$16.9
lbs.
lb.)
$2.34/1
$20.00
(#10 ca
lbs.)$3.8
(1 lb.
cups)
$5.35/2
$2.
(1 gal.
lbs.)
$3.5
(1 lb.
cups)
$11.5
(1 lb.
cups)
$11.35/#1
(#10 ca
$13.
(1 lb.
cups)
$17.00/5
American cheese slices
$10.25/5 lbs./120
Grated Cheddar cheese
$12.50/5 lbs./20
Cream cheese
Parmesan cheese
Mayonnaise
$5.17/3 lbs./6
$18.60/5 lbs.
(1 lb. = 523
cups)
$4.90/gal.
(1 gal. =7.4
lbs.)
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C o s t i n g
Q u i c k - S e
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: You will need a copy of the
Math Activity #13 Costing
Form for each of the
following recipes. Record
the recipe name, recipe
yield, ingredients, and
amounts on the costing
form. Use the Costing
Information to calculate
the Unit Cost, Extended
Cost, and Total Cost.
Calculate the Cost per
Serving and the Selling
Price using a 30% markup for each recipe.
Calculate and record the
Selling Price of the entire
meal at the bottom of this
activity.
Menu: Grilled Chicken
Sandwich with Fresh Fruit
Medley.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Yield: 4 Sandwiches
Portion: 1 Sandwich
Ingredients
20
Boneless, skinless chicken breast

Provolone cheese
Mushrooms, sliced
Tomato
24 oz.
6 oz.
3 oz.
8 slices
Leaf lettuce
Low-fat avocado dressing
Bread, 7-grain
Pickles, sliced, drained
4 leav
4 fl. oz.
8 slices
4 oz.
Fresh Fruit Medley

Yield: 8 Servings
Portion: 34 cup each
Ingredients
Strawberries, whole fresh
Bananas, diced
Melon, cubed
Grapes, whole, stemmed
Orange, sections
Pineapple, fresh cubed
Amounts
112 cup
1 cup
1
4 melon
1
2 cup
1 cup
1 cup
Record the Selling Price of a serving from

each recipe to calculate the Menu Price of
the Meal.
Menu Selection
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Fresh Fruit Medley
Total Menu Price
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Date
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C a s u a l
D i n i n g
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D i re c t i o n s
: The following dinner meal
is a selection from a local
casual dining restaurant for
a party of four adults
who enjoy healthful
foods. You will need a
copy of the Math
Activity #13 Costing
following recipes.
Record the recipe name,
recipe yield, ingredients,
and amounts on the
costing form. Use the
Costing Information to
calculate the Unit Cost,
Extended Cost, and Total
Cost. (Attach your Costing
Forms to this activity.)
Calculate the Cost per
Serving and the Selling
Price using a 30% mark-up
for each recipe. Calculate
the Selling Price per
Serving of the entire meal
at the end of this activity.
Menu Selection: Mixed
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Baby Greens with Low-Fat Dressing,

Citrus Red Snapper, Wild Rice Blend,
Grilled Vegetable Kabob, Poached Pear
with Fresh Berries
Salad: Mixed Baby Greens with Low-Fat
Dressing
Recipe Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Amounts
Baby greens
8 oz.
Roma tomatoes, diced
3 ct.
1
4 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
1
4 cup
Carrots, shredded
1
2 cup
Cucumber, sliced
1
4 cup
Croutons
1
2 cup
Low-fat dressing
Entre: Citrus Red Snapper
Ingredients
Red snapper, filet
Lemon zest and juice
Lime zest and juice
Orange zest and juice
Fresh garlic, thinly sliced
Seasonings
Green onion, chopped
Amounts
4 ct., 6
1
4 ct.
1
4 ct.
1
4 ct.
1 Tbsp.
2 tsp.
3 Tbsp.
Green chili, finely chopped

Olive oil
2 tsp.
2 Tbsp.
Rice: Wild Rice Blend

Ingredients
Wild rice, cooked
Basmati rice, cooked
Pine nuts
Onion, small diced
Rosemary, finely chopped
Butter
Seasonings
Amounts
1 cup
1 cup
2 Tbsp.
2 oz.
2 tsp.
1 Tbsp.
2 tsp.
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Vegetable: Grilled Vegetable Kabob
Ingredients
Eggplant
Yellow squash
Red onion
Green pepper
Portobello mushrooms
Garlic, minced
Fresh basil
Seasoning
Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil

Amounts
1
2 ct.
1 ct.
1
4 ct.
1
2 ct.
1 large cap
1 Tbsp.
1 Tbsp.
2 tsp.
2 Tbsp.
2 Tbsp.
Dessert: Poached Pear with Fresh Berries

Ingredients
Pears
Raisins
Apple juice, concentrate
Cinnamon stick
Flavorings
Pecans, whole
Fresh berries
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Amounts
4 ct.
1
2 cup
1
4 cup
1
2 stick
1 Tbsp.
1
4 cup
1 cup
Costing Information
1 medium = 114 lbs. = 8 slices/$1.25
1 lb. = 3 medium/$1.05
1 lb. = 3 medium/$0.44
22 lb. = 60-65 ct./$14.64
5 lb.= 15 large caps/$11.48
2 cloves = 1 tsp. minced/$0.15
1 Tbsp./$0.09
1 Tbsp./$0.09
1 gal./$8.07
1 gal./$23.30
Costing Information
1 lb. = 34 ct./$1.45
6 oz. = 1 cup/$0.75
8 oz. = 1 cup/$0.75
Each stick/$0.50
1 Tbsp./$0.09
1 1b. = 214 cups nut meats/$3.50
1 pt./$2.99
Record the Selling Price per Serving of each recipe and then calculate the
Total Menu Price of the meal. (Total Menu Selling Price 4 Servings = Selling Price per
Serving)
Menu Selection
Mixed Baby Greens with Low-Fat Dressing
Citrus Red Snapper
Wild Rice Blend
Grilled Vegetable Kabob
Poached Pear with Fresh Berries
Total Menu Price
Selling Price per Serving
Name
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C o l d
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: Assume that you have to
cost out the Cold Platter
Buffet for the Spring
Womens Volleyball
banquet at your school.
Fifty teens and adults
will be served at 11:00
a.m. You will need a
copy of the Math
Activity #13 Costing
following recipes.
Record the recipe name,
recipe yield, ingredients,
and amounts on the
costing form. Use the
Costing Information to
calculate the Unit Cost,
Extended Cost, and Total
Cost. Attach your
completed Math Activity
13 Costing Forms for
each of the recipes to this
activity. At the end of
this
activity,
calculate
the
Selling Price of the Cold
Platter for 50 people. Then figure the

Selling Price per Individual. (Note:
Some answers will vary slightly
depending on how costing information
is used to determine unit costs.)
Menu: Crudit, Fancy Sandwiches, Pasta
Salad, Fresh Fruit Platter, and Dessert Tray.
Crudit:
Ingredients
Amounts
Carrot, julienne
3 lbs.
Red pepper, julienne
3 ct.
Green beans, whole
1 lb.
1
1 4 lbs.
Radishes
Broccoli
1 head
Celery sticks
2 bunc
Cherry tomatoes
1 qt.
Vegetable dip
1 qt.
Fancy Sandwiches: Chicken Salad in Mini
Pita Pockets
Recipe Yield: 30 mini sandwiches
Ingredients
Mini pita breads
Chicken, cooked, diced
Celery, diced
Red grapes, diced
Slivered almonds
Parsley, minced
Seasonings
Mayonnaise
Lemon juice
Sour cream
Leaf lettuce
Amounts
30 ct.
5 lbs.
3 cups.
3 cups
3 oz.
1
2 cups
3 Tbsp.
112 cup
2 Tbsp.
3
4 cup
2 heads
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Fancy Sandwich: Glazed Ham Roll-Up

Ingredients
Amounts
Crpes
20 ct.
Cream cheese
2 lbs.
1
2 lb.
Sun-dried tomato pesto
Shredded co-jack cheese
1 lb.
Chopped green olives
1 cup
Honey glazed ham
2 lbs.
Recipe Yield: 20 sandwiches

Costing Information
Each $0.30
3 lbs./$5.15
8 oz./$3.89
5 lbs./$10.30
#10 can = 12 cups/$5.13
212 lbs./$12.65
Fancy Sandwich: Roasted Turkey

Ingredients
Wheat bread
Roasted turkey
Swiss cheese
Alfalfa sprouts
Tomatoes
Flavored butter
Amounts
20 slices
3 lbs.
1 lb.
3 oz.
5 ct.
1
2 cup
Recipe Yield: 20 sandwiches

Costing Information
1 loaf = 24 oz./20 slices/$1.40
1 lb./$2.34
5 lbs./$13.26
4 oz./$1.99
1 lb. = 23 ct./$0.53
2 cups = 1 lb./$2.15
Amounts
4 lbs.
1 lb.
1
2 lb.
1
2 head
1 cup
1 cup
1
2 cup
1
2 cup
1 qt.
Recipe Yield: 40 servings

Costing Information
1
2 2 lbs./$2.25
1 lb./$1.73
50 lbs./$17.12
1 head/$2.19
1 gal./$7.85
1 gal./$4.50
1 bunch = 1 cup diced/$0.36
1 oz. = 34 cup/$0.24
1 gal./$7.18
Salad: Pasta Salad

Ingredients
Tri-colored bow-tie pasta
Grape tomatoes
Carrot, grated
Cauliflower, florets
Green olives
Black olives, sliced
Green onions, diced
Parsley, finely chopped
Italian dressing
Fruit: Fresh Fruit Platter
Ingredients
Watermelon, sliced
Cantaloupe, cubed
Strawberries, whole
Pineapple, large chunks
Oranges, sliced
Grapes
Cherries, pitted
Kiwi, sliced
Recipe Yield: 50 servings

Amounts
1 whole
3 whole
2 pts.
2 whole
6 ct.
1
1 2 lbs.
1
2 lb.
4 ct.
Costing Information
1 whole/$5.99
1 whole/$1.30
1 pt./$2.09
1 whole/$2.69
72 ct./$20.88
5 lbs./$6.93
1 lb./$2.99
36 ct./$6.64
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Date
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B u f f e t
(continued)
Dessert Tray: Assorted PreBaked Selections
Ingredients
Chocolate-frosted brownies
Peanut butter cookies
Lemon bars
Custard-filled cream puffs
Assorted mini-cheesecakes
Petit fours
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Record
the Total Cost of each
platter and add them up to
calculate the Total
Extended Cost. Next,
calculate the 25% mark-up.
Add the mark-up to the
Total Cost of the Cold
Platters to determine the
Selling Price of the Cold
Platter Buffet for 50 people.
Then calculate
the Selling Price per Individual.
Cold Platter
Crudit
Fancy Sandwich: Chicken Salad in Min
Fancy Sandwich: Glazed Ham Roll-Up

Fancy Sandwich: Roasted Turkey
Pasta Salad
Fresh Fruit Platter
Dessert Tray
Total Extended Cost of the Cold Plat
25% Mark-up
(Total Extended Cost .25)
Selling Price of Cold Platter Buffet
(Total Extended Cost + Mark-Up)
Selling Price Per Individual
(Selling Price 50 People)
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Recipe:
Tuna Noodle
Casserole
Recipe Yield:
Amounts
Unit Cost
Extended
Cost
Ingredients
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Noodles
3 cup
$0.32/cup
Tuna sh
7 oz.
$0.08/oz.
Mayonnaise
$0.31/cup
Sliced celery
1 cup
$0.33/cup
Chopped
onion
3 cup
$0.11/cup
Chopped green
peppers
4 cup
$0.26/cup
Chopped
pimientos
4 cup
$2.18/cup
Salt
1 tsp.
Cream of
celery soup
2 cup
Milk
American
cheese, grated
1 cup
2 cup
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s s e r
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Use the
TotalCost
Cost,per
theServing:
Cost per Serving,
and the
Selling Price.
Mark-Up = 20%
Calculate Mark-Up
(Total Cost x
Mark-Up)
Calculate the Total

Selling Price (Total-Cost +
Mark-Up)
Calculate Cost per-Serving

(Total-Cost Recipe Yield)
$0.03/tsp.
$2.76/52oz.
$0.17/cup
$2.50/1 lb./
4 cups
10 2
oz.
Total
Cost:
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Use the
and the
Selling Price.
Recipe:
Slaw
Ingredients
Sugar
Amounts
1
3 cup
Re
$0
Garlic salt
1 tsp.
$0.03/tsp.
Celery seed
1 tsp.
$0.03/tsp.
Vinegar
3 Tbsp.
$0.09/Tbsp.
Lemon juice
3 Tbsp.
$0.02/Tbsp.
Cabbage
3 cups
$0.12/cup
Green pepper
4 cup
$0.50/cup
Celery
1 stalk
$0.10/stalk
Green onions
4 ct.
$0.07/eac
Name
Date
C o s t i n g
e a n u t
B u t t e r
C o o k i e s
D i re c t i o n s : D i r c t
i o n s :
Use the
following form to calculate
the Total Cost, the Cost
per Serving, and the
Selling Price.
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Recipe:
Ingredients
Slaw
Amounts
Re
Shortening
1 cup
$0
Peanut butter
1 cup
$1
Sugar
1 cup
$0
Brown sugar
1 cup
$0
Eggs
3 Tbsp.
$0
Vanilla
1 tsp.
$0
Flour
1 12 cup
$0.04/cup
Salt
2 tsp.
$0.03/tsp.
Baking soda
4 tsp.
$0.03/tsp.
Baking powder
2 tsp.
$0.03/tsp.
Peanuts
3 tsp.
$0.24/tsp.
C o s t i n g B r o w n i e s
the
Selling Price.
Recipe:
Use the following form to calculate the Total Cost, the Cost per Serving, and
Brownies
Ingredients
Amounts
Recipe Yield:
18
Cost per Serving:
Unit Cost
Extended
Cost
Mark-Up = 25%
Flour
Baking powder
1 tsp.
$0.03/tsp.
Cocoa
2 Tbsp.
$0.09/Tbsp.
Margarine
$0.24/cup
Granulated sugar
1 cup
$0.23/cup
Eggs
$0.06/each
Walnuts
4 oz.
$0.21/oz.
Vanilla
1 tsp.
$0.03/tsp.
2 cup
2 cup
Calculate Mark-Up
(Total Cost MarkUp)
$0.04/cup
Calculate the Total

Selling Price (Total-Cost +
Mark-Up)
Calculate Cost per Serving

(Total Cost Recipe Yield)
Total
Cost:
Name
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Use the
and the
Selling Price.
Recipe:
Sour Cream
Coffee Cake
Ingredients
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Amounts
Margarine
1 cup and
2 Tbsp.
Sugar
1 34 cup
and 2 Tbsp.
Eggs
Almond extract
2 tsp.
Vanilla
2 tsp.
Flour
3 34 cup
Baking soda
1 12 tsp.
Sour cream
1 cup
30
Cherry pie lling
7 oz.
$0.09/oz.
Cinnamon
$0.03/tsp.
Powdered sugar
2 cup
4 tsp.
$0.14/cup
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#1 Making Change (Section 4-2).....................................................................................................4

#20 Costing Tuna Noodle Casserole (Section 24-1).........................................................................26

2. The customers check

3. The customers check

4. The customers check totaled $16.28 and

5. The customers check totaled $9.82 and

6. The customers check totaled $5.16 and

7. The customers check totaled $13.29 and

8. The customers check totaled $7.55 and

9. The customers check totaled $3.45 and

10. The customers check totaled $4.10 and

1. What is the serving size?

10. List the manufacturer:

16. 15 lbs. 2 oz.26.

17. 19 lbs. 11 oz.

18. 32 lbs. 6 oz. =

19. 45 lbs. 10 oz.

20. 53 lbs. 15 oz.

22. 112 oz. =

23. 158 oz. =

24. 243 oz. =

25. 347 oz. =

Dark rye flour

Convert the following

Brown sugar, packed

11. If 1 lb. = 2 cups, then 4 oz. =

How many cups does that make?

10. Measure 1 cup of brown sugar.

7. What is the volume measure for 5 oz. of

1. Weigh 612 oz. of granulated sugar.

2. Weigh 1 lb. of brown sugar.

2. What are the units of

3. Put the following fractions

beginning with the smallest: 38, 34, 12,

4. How many 12 cups are there in 1 cup?

10. What is the most efficient way to

9. A pizza recipe directs you to bake at

14. 3 hrs., 10 min.

15. 4 hrs., 15 min.

1. A #8 Scoop yields 8 Tbsp.

9. A #70 Scoop yields 1122 tsp.

A. What scoop should you use?

American cheese slices

Grated Cheddar cheese

Boneless, skinless chicken breast

Fresh Fruit Medley

Record the Selling Price of a serving from

Baby Greens with Low-Fat Dressing,

Green chili, finely chopped

Rice: Wild Rice Blend

Recipe Yield: 4 Servings

Dessert: Poached Pear with Fresh Berries

Selling Price per Serving

Platter for 50 people. Then figure the

Fancy Sandwich: Glazed Ham Roll-Up

Recipe Yield: 20 sandwiches

Fancy Sandwich: Roasted Turkey

Recipe Yield: 20 sandwiches

Recipe Yield: 40 servings

Salad: Pasta Salad

Recipe Yield: 50 servings

Fancy Sandwich: Chicken Salad in Min

Fancy Sandwich: Glazed Ham Roll-Up