Appendix – Answer Keys to Assignments
Chapter 1 – Word Problems
1) $1542.27
2) 27 boxes
3) $102.74
4) 3.75 pints
5) 19.25 pounds
6) $4.25
7) $231.06
8) 31.25 grams
9) $542.50
10) 825 guests
11) $705.12
12) 79.125 pounds
13) $115
14) 2.75 pounds
15) 34 bunches
16) 19.4 fluid ounces
17) 8 chairs
18) 24 pounds
19) 28.4 pounds
20) 7.5 ounces
Chapter 2 – Fractions
1) [latex]8\frac {1}{3}[/latex] cups
2) [latex]9\frac {3}{4}[/latex] teaspoons
3) [latex]7\frac {1}{4}[/latex] cups
4) 18 pieces
5) [latex]1\frac {3}{4}[/latex] cups
6) [latex]1\frac {7}{8}[/latex] quarts
7) 40 slices
8) [latex]3\frac {3}{4}[/latex] teaspoons
9) 17 servings
10) [latex]36\frac {1}{2}[/latex] fluid ounces
11) 2 tablespoons
12) [latex]\frac {1}{3}[/latex] cup
13) 48 sticks
14) [latex]7\frac {1}{2}[/latex] sticks
15) 7 tablespoons
16) [latex]\frac {5}{8}[/latex] pint
17) [latex]6\frac {1}{2}[/latex] ounces
18) [latex]2\frac {3}{4}[/latex] cups
19) [latex]9\frac {1}{3}[/latex] cups
20) [latex]3\frac {1}{4}[/latex] sticks
21) 6 fluid ounces
22) 14 pieces
23) [latex]\frac {2}{3}[/latex] cup
24) [latex]2\frac {1}{4}[/latex] cups
Chapter 3 – Ratios and Proportions
1) [latex]2\frac {2}{3}[/latex] cups
2) 12 tablespoons
3) [latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] cup
4) [latex]\frac {3}{8}[/latex] cup
5) [latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] cup
6) 4.5 or [latex]4\frac {1}{2}[/latex] pounds
7) $1.07
8) $13.49
9) $11
10) $21
11) $10.64
12) $6.54
13) the 40-fluid ounce bottle
14) the 32-fluid ounce bottle
15) the 32-ounce bottle
16) the 29-ounce can
17) the 5-pound bag
18) the 64-ounce box
Chapter 4 – Changing Recipe Yields
Cookies
[latex]\frac {1}{2}[/latex] cup butter, softened
[latex]\frac {3}{8}[/latex] cup white sugar
[latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
[latex]\frac {1}{2}[/latex] teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
[latex]\frac {1}{2}[/latex] teaspoon baking powder
[latex]\frac {1}{2}[/latex] teaspoon salt
[latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] teaspoon ground cinnamon
[latex]1\frac {1}{2}[/latex] cups quick cooking oats
Chicken Wing Sauce
[latex]1\frac {1}{4}[/latex] cups honey
10 tablespoons soy sauce
10 large garlic cloves, crushed
[latex]2\frac {1}{2}[/latex] tablespoons fresh ginger, finely sliced
[latex]1\frac {1}{4}[/latex] teaspoons chili powder
[latex]1\frac {1}{4}[/latex] teaspoons cinnamon
[latex]\frac {5}{8}[/latex] teaspoon cloves
[latex]\frac {5}{8}[/latex] cup water
[latex]2\frac {1}{2}[/latex] teaspoons corn starch
Sauteed Green Beans
3 tablespoons olive oil
[latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] teaspoon red pepper flakes
[latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] teaspoon dried cilantro
[latex]2\frac {1}{4}[/latex] pounds green beans, trimmed
3 garlic cloves, minced
[latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons water
Chapter 5 – Recipe Ratios
1) 1 cup rice
[latex]2\frac {1}{2}[/latex] cups water
2) [latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] cup carrots
[latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] cup celery
[latex]1\frac {1}{2}[/latex] cups onions
3) [latex]\frac {1}{2}[/latex] cup vinegar
[latex]1\frac {1}{2}[/latex] cup oil
4) [latex]4\frac {1}{2}[/latex] cups orange juice
[latex]4\frac {1}{2}[/latex] cups pineapple juice
6 cups ginger ale
12 cups cranberry juice
5) 2.5 pounds sugar
5 pounds butter
7.5 pounds flour
6) [latex]\frac {1}{2}[/latex] cup vinegar
[latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] cup soy sauce
[latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] cup lemon juice
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups olive oil
7) 0.5 pound onions
1 pound red peppers
2.5 pounds potatoes
Chapter 6 – Percentages
1) 90 people
2) 65 ounces
3) $27.41
4) 12 pounds
5) 20%
6) $0.04
7) 25%
8) $240
9) 24.07%
10) 12.76 pounds
11) 60 people
12) $42.48
13) 16.67%
14) 4.67%
15) $143.20
16) $31.16
17) 74.63 ounces
18) 8.33%
Chapter 7 – Costs and Budgeting
1) $22,697.04
2) $1750
3) $224,000
4) $6750
5) $684.50
6a) $8.88
6b) $38.49
7a) $193
7b) $1158
8a) $2785
8b) 7.24%
9) $600
10a) $4005
10b) $48,060
11a) $39
11b) $780
Chapter 8 – Common Measurements
1) 40 fluid ounces
2) 96 tablespoons
3) 8 cups
4) 96 teaspoons
5) 32 pints
6) [latex]\frac {3}{4}[/latex] gallon
7) 84 ounces
8) 1.5 pounds
9) 14 cups
10) 252 teaspoons
11) 2 fluid ounces
12) 2.25 pounds
13) 44 ounces
14) [latex]1\frac {1}{4}[/latex] cup
15) [latex]1\frac {1}{2}[/latex] pints
16) 3 quarts
17) [latex]1\frac {1}{4}[/latex] gallons
18) 32 cups
19) 144 fluid ounces
20) 3 fluid ounces
Chapter 9 – Metric System
1) A
2) C
3) B
4) B
5) A
6) C
7) C
8) C
9) 13,000 grams
10) 4.587 kilograms
11) 0.032 kilogram
12) 46,000 milliliters
13) 6.703 liters
14) 0.842 liter
15) 500 grams
16) 340 milliliters
17) 0.035 liter
18) 56 kilograms
19) 64 grams
20) 26,200 milliliters
21) 14,000 milliliters
22) 53,200 grams
23) 0.005 kilogram
24) 0.6 liter
Chapter 10 – Baker’s Percent
1) 100% flour
100% water
50% eggs
50% butter
2) 1500 grams flour
1500 grams water
750 grams eggs
750 grams butter
3) 750 grams water
4) 600 grams butter
5) 100% flour
65% water
2% salt
1.2% yeast
6) 80 pounds flour
52 pounds water
1.6 pounds salt
0.96 pound yeast
7) 35 pounds water
8 1.25 pounds yeast
Chapter 11 – Conversions
1) 12.38 pounds
2) 26.52 pounds
3) 3.39 kilograms
4) 16.29 kilograms
5) 850.5 grams
6) 347.29 grams
7) 11.29 ounces
8) 20.04 ounces
9) 84.5 fluid ounces
10) 59.15 fluid ounces
11) 1.89 liters
12) 3.79 liters
13) 19.72 milliliters
14) 8.63 milliliters
15) 3.65 teaspoons
16) 5.48 teaspoons
17) 5443.2 OR 5429.86 grams
18) 88.4 OR 88.18 ounces
19) 6.34 pints
20) 2.37 tablespoons
21) 1.11 OR 1.10 pounds
22) 2.15 kilograms
23) 1.06 quarts
24) 59.16 milliliters
Chapter 12 – Volume and Weight
1) 6.75 ounces
2) 6 ounces
3) 39 tablespoons
4) 2.67 cups
5) 20 ounces
6) 0.5 ounce
7) 24 cups
8) 3 cups
9) 9.33 ounces
10) 2 ounces
11) 48 ounces
12) 16 ounces
13) 0.25 ounce
14) 680.4 grams
15) 17.64 cups
16) 64 tablespoons
17) 368.55 grams
18) 1.25 pounds
19) 21.26 grams
20) 2.13 pounds
Chapter 13 – Yield Percents
1) 0.93 pound
2) 0.71 kilogram
3) 1234.57 grams
4) 10 ounces
5) 13.58 ounces
6) 15.2 pounds
7) 15.38 ounces
8) 447.76 grams
9) 1.25 kilograms
10) 52.59 grams
11) 1.35 pounds
12) 1360 grams
13) 19.67 ounces
14) 4.73 pounds
15) 0.59 kilogram
16) 368 grams
17) 3.26 pounds
18) 93.33 ounces
19) 4.37 pounds
20) 1063.83 grams
Chapter 14 – Edible Cost Portion
1) $1.32 per pound
2) $1.39 per pound
3) $2.93 per pound
4) $8.92 per pound
5) $3.54 per pound
6) $3.45 per pound
7) $1.36 per pound
8) $3.33 per pound
9) $2.97 per pound
10) $3.20 per pound
11) $0.27 per pound
12) $6.34 per pound
13) $0.36 per pound
14) $1.71 per pound
15) $0.84 per pound
16) $7.72 per pound
17) $3.98 per pound
18) $1.78 per pound
Chapter 15 – Costing Sheets
1) $0.74
2) $1.61
3) $0.45
4) $51.94
5) $2.37
6) $0.13
7) $0.50
8) $0.01
9) $57.75
10) $5.78