Step 1: Review
Review finding common denominators using the videos below.
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Review Benchmark Fractions and Reference the Chart Below When Needed
Hopf, J. (n.d.). Benchmark fraction chart. Teachers Pay Teachers. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Benchmark-Fraction-Chart-707284
Step 2: Practice finding common denominators, multiplying fractions by whole numbers, and finding equivalent fractions
Complete this QUIZ to practice these skills.
Complete this QUIZ to practice these skills.
STOP and READ:
- For the remainder of this assignment, you may choose to work with 1 partner.
- One partner is going to be assigned "recorder", who completes written work, brainstorms ideas, and takes notes in their math notebook.
- One partner is going to be assigned "tech" who is in charge of typing, bringing up the appropriate resources and recording the work in the the designated technology resources.
- Both students are responsible for working together to complete the assignment.
- Both students need to double check their work with one another to ensure they get the same answers.
- *Make sure to put both of your names on any work completed in the next steps including each slide you create and your final project!
Step 3: Replace the Fractions in the Recipe with Benchmark Fractions
Directions:
Directions:
- For the first 2 recipes (puppy chow and birthday cake blondies), you need to identify each of the fractions in the recipes.
- Find their equivalent fractions using the benchmark fractions that fit with the standard measuring cups (1/4, 1/3, 1/2) and you can keep the whole numbers the same.
- Once you have identified the equivalent fractions in the first two recipes, you are going to update the existing recipe measurements by changing the fractions using the directions linked HERE.
Abraham, L. (2020). Puppy chow. delish. https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a25429878/puppy-chow-recipe/
Feierbach, P. (2019). Birthday cake blondies. delish. https://www.delish.com/entertaining/a49238/birthday-cake-blondies-recipe/
Step 4: Kayden's Cake!
Now that you have helped the staff with two of their popular recipes, it is time to help prepare Kayden's favorite cake recipe! The recipe only feeds 12 people, but Kayden is planning on having 24 people at his party! The recipe needs to be doubled in order to feed all his friends! *Remember: doubling a recipe is the same as multiplying it by 2, but don't forget about the whole numbers too!
Now that you have helped the staff with two of their popular recipes, it is time to help prepare Kayden's favorite cake recipe! The recipe only feeds 12 people, but Kayden is planning on having 24 people at his party! The recipe needs to be doubled in order to feed all his friends! *Remember: doubling a recipe is the same as multiplying it by 2, but don't forget about the whole numbers too!
- Go back to your slide from the previous step and make sure you are clicked on your own page with your names on the top.
- Press the plus sign (+) on the top left to add another page under your first page. This will start a fresh, blank page. Put your names at the top of this page as well!
- You are going to type out the new measurements and ingredients for the cake recipe on the new page so the staff know exactly how much of each ingredient to use in order to make enough cake for Kayden's party.
- Once you have listed out every ingredient, doubled on your page, move on to the next step!
Epperson, S. (n.d.). Classic birthday cake. myrecipes. https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/classic-birthday-cake
Step 5: Share Your Learning
Now that you have reviewed, practiced, found equivalent fractions and doubled the birthday cake recipe it is time to share your findings with your classmates! You can decide how you would like to share your new learning with your classmates! Some options include:
Now that you have reviewed, practiced, found equivalent fractions and doubled the birthday cake recipe it is time to share your findings with your classmates! You can decide how you would like to share your new learning with your classmates! Some options include:
- YouTube Video
- iMovie Presentation
- Post on Seesaw
- Powerpoint or Slides Presentation
- Create a Book or Pamphlet
- The possibilities are endless!
- The doubled birthday cake recipe with the new fractions
- An explanation of how you doubled the fractions
- Act like you are teaching a classmate how to multiple a fraction by a whole number
- A picture, diagram, drawing or video of the cake you created
- A physical cake is not necessary, but a pseudo-cake of what you would make it look like needs to be included somehow