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Ratios in Recipes

Last updated 11 months ago
12 questions
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Calling all chefs and bakers!

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Calling all chefs and bakers!

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How did I change this recipe? (blue print)

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Yuck! Something went terribly wrong with my calculations. Where did I make a mistake?

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Where did I make a mistake this time?

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How would you describe the taste of these brownies based on my mistake?

Note: This recipe makes 16 brownies. (The serving size is 16.)
1

How will you change the recipe to make enough for all your math classmates and teachers? (At least one each with some left over).

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The changed recipe will now serve ________ brownies.

1

How much granulated sugar will the new recipe need?

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How much powdered sugar will the new recipe need?

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What other ingredients will change to 2 cups/teaspoons/tablespoons?

1

How many eggs will your new recipe need?

Instructions in a recipe tell the chef how to combine the ingredients.
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Since we used multiplication to change the amount of our ingredients and serving size, I think we should also use multiplication to change the oven temperature, size of the baking dish, and baking time.

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There are approximately 100 students and teachers for Grade 6. How would you change the original brownie recipe to make enough for everyone?