Question

unit 2 test (food preparation)
all of the following are correct equivalents except:
4 tablespoons = ¼ cup
4 quarts = 1 gallon
4 cups = 1 quart
4 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

Explanation:

Step1: Recall volume - measurement equivalents

1 cup = 16 tablespoons, so $\frac{1}{4}$ cup = $\frac{16}{4}=4$ tablespoons.

Step2: Recall liquid - measure equivalents

1 gallon = 4 quarts.

Step3: Recall liquid - measure equivalents

1 quart = 4 cups.

Step4: Recall spoon - measure equivalents

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, not 4 teaspoons.

Answer:

4 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon