Introduction
Standard:
7.3.2.3 Use proportions and ratios to solve problems involving scale drawings and conversions of measurement units.
Introduction:
You have found your favorite recipe for a dessert or appetizer and want to bring it to the class party. The problem is that your recipe will not serve everyone in the class. Using this Webquest, you will be able to find the correct recipe that will serve the entire class.
Task
Task:
You will apply ratios and proportions to help you convert a recipe to serve more people. Use proportions to increase the recipe to serve all of the people in your class including your teacher. Make enough food for 1 serving per person. (22 people)
Process
Process:
- Choose one recipe from the internet. Some website options that you can use are www.recipes.com, www.allrecipes.com, www.foodnetwork.com/recipes
- The recipe must have at least 8 ingredients, must have the number of portions it makes, and it must serve greater than 4 people, but less than 10 people.
- Use proportions to increase the recipe to serve the number of people in your class, including your teacher (1 serving per person, 22 people).
Evaluation
Evaluation:
The following table needs to be filled out and turned in. Just as a reminder, you need to have at least 8 ingredients and it must serve 22 people.
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Original Recipe Ingredients |
Ratio for one serving |
Proportion used to increase recipe to serve classmates |
Work to solve proportion |
Scaled Recipe: amount needed to feed class |
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1 cup Sugar (Serves 8) |
1/8 |
1 = x 8 30 |
8x = 30 8 8 |
3 ¼ Cups of Sugar |
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Conclusion
Conclusion:
Now that you have the correct proportions of the recipe, we can party!
Credits
Credits:
Webquest modified from: http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/cms/lib07/PA01000449/Centricity/Domain/262/Com…
Teacher Page
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Link to Minnesota Math Standards: file:///C:/Users/Colleen/Downloads/MathStandards2007%20005247%20reposted%2092815%20(8).pdf