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Why do we Why do we study math?study math?

First of all, it’s all around First of all, it’s all around us!us!

First of all, it’s all around First of all, it’s all around us!us!

Secondly, here are a few Secondly, here are a few examplesexamples

Can you think of a few more?Can you think of a few more?

Where is math in Where is math in cooking?cooking?

Measuring SpoonsMeasuring Spoons

Measuring CupMeasuring Cup

Mixing BowlsMixing Bowls

Pots & PansPots & Pans

Simple Yellow CakeSimple Yellow CakeIngredients:2 1/3 Cups All-purpose Flour1 Tablespoon Baking Powder3/4 Teaspoon Salt1 1/2 Cups White Sugar1/2 Cup Shortening2 Eggs1 Cup Milk1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

DIRECTIONS:Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in shortening until fine crumbs are formed. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat at low speed for 1 minute, then high for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl frequently.

Pour batter into greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minute

If we needed to make enough cakes to feed 200 people, how much of each ingredient would we need, if we only

made whole cakes and we cut out 24 pieces from each pan ?

200 divided by 24 = 8+ or 9 200 divided by 24 = 8+ or 9

cakescakes • Ingredients: 1 cake• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour• 1 tablespoon baking powder• 3/4 teaspoon salt• 1 1/2 cups white sugar• 1/2 cup shortening• 2 eggs• 1 cup milk• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Ingredients: 9 cakes• 21 cups• 9 tablespoons• 6 3/4 teaspoons • 1 1/2 cups• 4 1/2 cups• 18 eggs (approx.6 cups)• 9 cups = 2 quarts & 1 cup • 9 teaspoons = 3

tablespoons

How big of a mixing How big of a mixing bowl would we need for bowl would we need for

all the ingredients?all the ingredients?

Approx. 45 cups or 10+ Quarts

Many mixers, like this one, only hold 5 quarts, so we may need to mix a

batch 2-3 times.

So now do you see why we might want to study math?

Let’s get into your study groups and “brainstorm” some ideas for your own slide

show? We will pass out papers for your slides.

Friday, after lunch break, we will try to input a slide or two.