Explore the foundational concepts of mathematics through engaging lessons and problem-solving strategies designed for 6th graders.
Cooking is full of math! Measuring ingredients, adjusting recipes, and dividing food all use math skills.
Recipes might need you to double or halve the ingredients. That means multiplying or dividing numbers.
Many recipes use fractions, like 1/2 cup of sugar or 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Being able to add, subtract, and convert fractions helps you cook tasty meals!
Try measuring out ingredients and see how accurate your math is—your taste buds will thank you.
A recipe needs 1/2 cup of milk, but you want to make double. You'll need 1 cup.
You have 3/4 of a pizza and share it equally with 3 friends. Each gets 1/4.