Bake Sale

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This activity helps learners learn about math through a real-world scenario. Three friends are baking cookies for their school’s bake sale. Using real or pretend cookies and plates, learners figure out how many plates they need to fit a certain number of cookies. Then they calculate how many batches of cookies they need to make for the bake sale. This activity guide includes questions to ask, extensions, resources, standards, and blackline masters.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 8 - 11
Resource Types:
Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Pretend cookies (or pictures of cookies)
  • Plates
  • Paper and pencils

Keywords

Subjects

  • Mathematics
    • Algebra
      • Equations and Inequalities
    • Data Analysis and Probability
      • Data Analysis
      • Data Representation
    • Number and Operations
      • Fractions
      • Multiples and Factors
      • Operations
    • Reasoning and Proof
    • Representation
  • The Nature of Technology
    • The Design Process
      • Problem Solving

Informal Categories

  • Food and Cooking

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, Children's Museum of Houston,