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Banquet Meal
 


Activity Overview

Students use proportional reasoning skills to increase a family-size recipe to a banquet-size recipe.

Before the Activity

  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 31 - 37 from the attached PDF file for your class
  • Realize that when multiplying a recipe to make a bigger amount, the proportion of each ingredient must remain the same

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    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to the class.

    Follow the activity procedures:
  • Determine how many people a family-size recipe for a casserole will feed (6)
  • Determine how many family-size recipes it takes to feed 20 people
  • Create a table of ingredients and the amounts used
  • Calculate the amount of each ingredient required to feed 20 people and tabulate the results


  • Create charts showing the recipe for a casserole for 6 people and for 200 people
  • List the ingredients and calculate the amount of each ingredient needed
  • Find the number of pans needed to cook casserole for 200 people
  • Write an explanation for the calculations

    		After the Activity

    		Students present the completed charts to the class.

  • Review student results
  • As a class, evaluate the charts for similarities and differences
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

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    Subject Area:
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Algebraic Thinking
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Measurement
    Math : PreAlgebra : Number Sense and Operations
    Math : PreAlgebra : Measurement
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Number Sense

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    5-8

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-15 Explorer™

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    Other:
    This is Activity 5 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Developing Problem-Solving Skills with the TI-15

    The following materials are required for this activity:

  • Recipe: Parmesan Macaroni Casserole
  • Chart paper
  • Markers
  • A 16-ounce jar of peanuts
  • A 15-ounce box of raisins


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