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This Baking Cupcakes!: Fractions lesson plan also includes:
- Baking Cupcakes! (.html)
- Recipe Slides (.pptx)
- Cookie Recipes (.pdf)
- Cookie Recipes (.docx)
- Cupcake Recipe (.pdf)
- Cupcake Recipe (.docx)
- Ingredients Table (.pdf)
- Ingredients Table (.docx)
- Sample Student Problems (.pdf)
- Sample Student Problems (.docx)
- Writing Real-World Problems (.pdf)
- Writing Real-World Problems (.docx)
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Following an engaging video, mathematicians solve a word problem about baking cupcakes using fractions. Scholars practice different problem-solving strategies, then find different ingredient amounts for their recipes. Pupils solve a problem using their cookie recipe and create a word problem of their own.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Add the lesson to a unit on adding and multiplying fractions
- Share new recipes with class members from the Extend portion of the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Check the material's list to confirm which documents need to be copied or displayed
- Pupils should be familiar with adding and multiplying fractions
Pros
- Emphasizes the math skills in a real-world problem
- The plan provides teaching notes, differentiation ideas, and sample responses
Cons
- None