Fractions in the Kitchen

In this fractions instructional activity, students complete fraction word problems based on recipes that they are given. Students complete 8 problems total.

Middle school mathematicians get their turn at home ownership as they track down leaky faucets in this activity on proportional reasoning. Throughout the activity and its provided scaffolding worksheets, learners use equivalent ratios...

In this percentages worksheet, middle schoolers read about how to express numbers as fractions, convert to decimal form and find the percent. They practice by solving four problems using the method they read about.

Seventh graders use the World Wide Web for research, identify fractions found in everyday life by finding a recipe that uses fractions.

Puzzles don't have to be puzzling with a little mathematics help. Young scholars use their knowledge of factors and fractions to solve riddles. Questions encourage multiple solution methods as they highlight important mathematical concepts.

Learners discuss shapes and their characteristics. As a class, they explore shapes made from a square. Students explore triangles, squares, fractions of a square such as a half and a quarter. Individually, they complete worksheets, and...

Pupils explore patterns and geometric sequencing. Students devise and use problem solving strategies to explore situations mathematically. Pupils solve real life problems. They demonstrate, with cardboard pieces, fraction and percents...

Use ratio and proportions to adjust recipe size. Middle schoolers investigate Australian food and adjust the recipe size for said foods according to the given situation. They then prepare Australian foods.