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It's all about the portion size! Given a photo of a pumpkin pie, learners work to determine the number of calories that are missing. Supplemental information provides the angle of the piece that is missing as well as the nutritional information.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils bring in food of different shapes and repeat the lesson with different fractions
- Offer as an enrichment activity at the conclusion of a unit
Classroom Considerations
- Requires the ability to read a protractor and make calculations with fractions
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Pros
- Provides information to help pupils find an answer using multiple methods
- Offers an option for extension
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- None