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Kitchen Measurement Challenge
Real measurement, at the counter, with scales and jugs. Learners scale a simple recipe up and down, which is where fractions and ratio quietly become useful.
Ages
5-7, 7-9, 9-11
Level
KS1, Lower KS2, Upper KS2
Subject
Maths
Duration
45 min
What you'll need
- Kitchen scales
- Measuring jug
- Spoons
- Printed sheet
What the learner will explore
- Grams and millilitres
- Doubling and halving
- Estimating then checking
How to do it
- 1
Estimate the weight of five kitchen items, then weigh them.
- 2
Pour water to hit target amounts in the jug.
- 3
Take the printed recipe and halve it, then double it.
- 4
Cook the version you chose.
Make it easier
Stick to whole numbers and use cups rather than grams.
Make it harder
Scale the recipe for seven people and convert to ounces.
Try it differently
Do it as a shop: price each ingredient and total the basket.
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