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

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