What's the problem? The whole class is coming to dinner and you need enough food for everyone!
Using simple recipes and paper food for the finished products, have the students determine how much food they need to make to feed everyone in the class. Recipes must be increased, using fraction and decimal multiplication, and then finished products must be divided so that each student gets a plate.
Planning a Feast
K - Kindergarten
1 - First Grade
2 - Second Grade
3 - Third Grade
4 - Fourth Grade
5 - Fifth Grade
The grade level links above will take you to the Sunshine State Standards math expectations. Each expectation also includes a printable student activity.
1 - First Grade
2 - Second Grade
3 - Third Grade
4 - Fourth Grade
5 - Fifth Grade
The grade level links above will take you to the Sunshine State Standards math expectations. Each expectation also includes a printable student activity.
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