Title: 03 IM Intro Tables and Figures
1Tables and Figures Use for Accuracy Use for
Efficiency
Tables and Figures
_________ Child Nutrition Programs
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2Table 1 List of Abbreviations and Symbols Used
- Use this table as a resource to ease written
communication and avoid production errors. - For example, use it in standardized recipes.
3Table 2 Common Can and Jar Sizes
- Average net weight or fluid measures per can
as well as average volume per can are found here.
4Table 3 Common Can and Jar Sizes
- Cans per Case and
- Principal Products
- Example There are 6 No. 10cans per case.
- Fruits, vegetables, and some other foods are
packed in No. 10 cans.
5Figure 1 Can Size Template (Height)To use,
position a can on its side directly on this
actual size template to help determine what
size the can is.
6Figure 2 Can Size Template (Diameter) To use,
position the top side of a can directly on this
actual size template to help determine what size
the can is.
7Table 4 A Guide for Substituting Cans
8Dollars and Cents Are Written in Decimals
9Whole Numbers and Decimals
- Whole Numbers Decimal Numbers
- those digits to the left those
digits to the of the decimal point
right of the decimal
point -
- 3 ? 75
Whole Number
Decimals
?
3 Whole Dollars and 0.75 or 3/4 Dollar
10 Whole Numbers ? Decimals
3 ? 75 PIES
3 ? 75 APPLES
3 ? 75 FEET
11Placeholders
3 ? 751
Whole Number
Decimals
Place Values
Ones (whole units) 3 ? 751
Tenths 3 ? 751
Hundredths 3 ? 751
Thousandths 3 ? 751
And so on 3 ? 751854
12Rounding Up and Down, Start at Far Right 5 or
Over, Round Up Under 5, Round Down
3.751254903 3 under 5 round down
3.75125490 0 under 5 round down
3.7512549 9 5 or over round up
3.751255 5 5 or over round up
3.75126 6 5 or over round up
3.7513 3 under 5 round down
3.751 1 under 5 round down
3.75
13LA I-7A Answers
103.7359682 2 under 5 round down
103.735968 8 5 or over round up
103.73597 7 5 or over round up
103.7360 0 under 5 round down
103.736 6 5 or over round up
103.74 4 under 5 round down
103.7 7 5 or over round up
104.0
14Fractions of a Dollar in Decimals
Part of 1.00 Fraction Decimal Part of a Dollar in Words
1/100 .01 one one-hundredth of a dollar
5/100 or 1/20 .05 five one-hundredths of a dollar
10/100 or 1/10 .10 ten one-hundredths or one-tenth of a dollar
25/100 or 1/4 .25 one-fourth or one-quarter of a dollar
15Decimals and Fractions of an Apple
0.100 or 1/10 or one-tenth of an apple 1.25 or
1-1/4or one and one-fourth or one and
one-quarter of an apple 377.000 (just a
guess) or 377/1 or three hundred and
seventy-seven apples
16Write in Fractions, Decimals, and Words
17LA I-8 Answers Write in Fractions, Decimals, and
Words
0.50 or 1/2 or one-half of an apple
7.00 or 7/1 or seven apples
0.75 or 3/4 or three-fourths or three-quarters of
an apple
1.50 or 1-1/2 or one and one-half apples
18Table 5 Decimal Weight Equivalents
1 lb 3 oz (16 oz 3 oz) 1.19 lb 119 oz
(112 oz 7 oz) 7.44 lb
19Table 5 LA I-9A Answers
148 oz 9 lb (144 oz) 4 oz 9.25 lb
33 oz 2 lb (32 oz) 1 oz 2.06 lb
2 oz 0 lb 2 oz 0.12 lb
20Table 5 LA I-9 B Answers
9.44 lb 9 lb 0.44 lb 9 lb 7 oz
2.56 lb 2 lb 0.56 lb 2 lb 9 oz
7.12 lb 7 lb 0.12 lb 7 lb 2 oz
21Table 6 Decimal Equivalents of Commonly Used
Fractions
1/8 0.125 1/3 0.333 2/3 0.666
1 8 0.125 1 3 0.333 2 3 0.666
1/4 0.25 1/2 0.50 3/4 0.75
1 4 0.25 1 2 0.50 3 4 0.75
3/8 0.375 5/8 0.625 7/8 0.875
3 8 0.375 5 8 0.625 7 8 0.875
22Table 7 Converting Decimals to Nearest Portion
of a Cup for V/F
23Table 7 LA I-11 Answers
0.125 1/8 c 0.685 5/8 c 0.334 1/4 c
1.09 1 c 0.624 1/2 c 0.397 3/8 c
0.498 3/8 c 0.748 5/8 c 1.125 1-1/8 c
0.501 1/2 c 0.909 7/8 c 0.299 1/4 c
24Table 8 Decimal Equivalents for Fractions of a
UnitExample 6-1/2 oz 0.41 lb
This table works because 16 ounces 1 pound16
Tbsp 1 cup 16 cups 1 gallon
25Tables 9, 10, and 11 Metric Conversions by
Weight and Volume
26Important Point! Do Not ConfuseWeight and
Volume Measure!
- Weight is measured in ounces and is used for
determining portion size of M/MA (exception
cooked dried beans and peas) and G/B (exception
cooked cereals). - Tool scale
- Volume is measured in fluid ounces and is
used for determining portion size of V/F and
milk. -
- Tools measuring c, qt, and gal
27An 8 fl oz Cup May Not Weigh 8 oz
Fill an 8 fl oz cup with rose petals and another
with rocks. Their volumes measure exactly the
same (8 fl oz or 1 cup). Will they weigh the
same? Will either weigh 8 oz?
28Common Measures for Volume, Liquid or Dry
Teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, fractions of a cup,
pints, quarts, and gallons are all volume
measures which can be described in fluid ounces.
29Table 12 A Guide to Volume Equivalents for
Liquids
30Portioning Tools Standardized Volume Measure
for Serving V/F Component
- Portioning tools that measure fl oz or volume are
necessary for serving the V/F component of the
meal to ensure that each student receives the
correct sized serving. -
- Tools include the following
- Scoops, dishers, dippers
- Ladles
- Measured serving spoons
31Table 13 Sizes and Capacities of Scoops
The size of a scoop indicates the number of
portions per quart.
32Table 14 Sizes and Capacities of Ladles
The size of a ladle is written as oz,but it
measures fl oz.
33Table 15 Sizes and Capacities of
Measuring-Serving Spoons