GMS Week 5: Cooking Using Ratios

Published over 1 year ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

Happy last day of June! Where has the time gone?

Hopefully, you've had fun doing speed traps, playing War Heads, and trying your luck at Dancing Dice!

This week you are going to be Cooking: Using Ratios

Low Prep:
🖍️ Find an item in your pantry or fridge that is almost gone

🖍️ Pick a recipe that uses that item

🖍️ Convert each amount in the recipe using a scale factor so you can use up all of your chosen ingredient

I know, this one is a bit more work, but is SO SATISFYING to use something up that is leftover, or has just been sitting around waiting to be eaten or cooked.

We recently went camping and, of course, made S'mores! We came home with extra marshmallows, so we had to use them up. Check out how to scale a recipe (up or down) to match the exact amount of ingredients you have on hand.

I'm curious, what recipe did you scale?

To delicious summer math memories,

Heidi

Hi, I'm Heidi!

18 years in the education world taught me it's time to do math differently. I'm here to help you shake math up; everyone can do math with confidence!

When I'm not doing math, I love doing anything outside, traveling, puzzling, gardening, and cooking.

Spending time with my pack-my 2 kids and partner- fills my cup with joy, too!

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