2. A recipe calls for 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and 1 egg. If I wanted to double the recipe how much of each ingredient would I need? BAKING A CAKE
3. BAKING A CAKE You shouldbe able to make two whole cakes instead of just one with those measurements. HINT:
4. FRYING EGGS If there are a dozen eggs being fried and there are 3 people who are hungry for breakfast, what fraction of eggs does each person get?
5. Everyone should be getting the same amount of eggs for breakfast. FRYING EGGS HINT:
6. There are three glasses with different amounts of ice in each glass. The ice eventually melts into water from being left out. The first glass is ½ full, the second glass is 2/4 full, and the third glass is ¾ full of water now. How much water is within the three glasses? MELTING ICE
7. It might help if you figure out a way to get rid of a glass. MELTING ICE HINT:
8. BOILING WATER There was 4 1/4 cups of water placed into the pot before the stove was turned on. Once the water heated up and was boiling, there was now 3 ¾ cups of water. How much water evaporated out of the pot during the heating process of the water?
9. BOILING WATER Pay close attention to the beginning and ending amounts of water. HINT:
10. ANSWERS 1.) 2/2 = 1 cup sugar, 2/3 brown sugar, 2/4 = ½ cup flour, 2 eggs2.) 4 eggs per person (4/12 = ¼)3.) 1 ¾ full of water4.) 2/4 = ½ cup
11. GPS M5N4. Students will continue to develop their understanding of the meaning of common fractions and compute with them. c. Find equivalent fractions and simplify fractions. d. Model the multiplication and division of common fractions. g. Add and subtract common fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators.M5P1. Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology). b. Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts.M5P4. Students will make connections among mathematical ideas and to other disciplines. c. Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics.
