Units of Measure

The system of measurement used in the United States is complicated. Even people who have used it all their lives sometimes have trouble remembering things like how many fluid ounces are in a quart and how many feet are in a mile.

The first table above lists equivalents among the units of measure used in the bakeshop and kitchen. You should memorize these thoroughly so you don’t lose time making simple calculations. The second table above lists the abbreviations used in this book.