One important use of fractions is being able to divide recipes into parts, that is, s
One important use of fractions is being able to divide recipes into parts, that is, smaller sizes. For example, I’m cooking brownies but it serves 25 people and you only have 5 to serve in your family. In this situation, you would prepare one-fifth of the recipe.
1. Find a favorite recipe with at least 3 ingredients and list the measurements and ingredients of the original recipe: ¼ Cup of Water/ ½ Cup Vegetable Oil/ 2 Eggs
2. You are cooking for a smaller crowd and need to prepare two-thirds of the original recipe. Show all of the calculations for modifying each ingredient in the recipe. Be sure to reduce all fractions. List the measurements and ingredients of the new reduced recipe.
3. Discuss what you could do to measure an amount of an ingredient that is not a typical measuring cup size. (If you found a value that is not a typical measuring cup size in your reduced recipe, make sure to discuss how you would measure the amount.)