6.RP.3

Act I

Watch the video:

Ask students what they notice.  Record responses on a class chart.

Ask students what they wonder or are curious about.  Record questions on a class chart.

Suggested question:  How much of each ingredient is needed to fill all of the cups?

Estimate.

What would be an estimate that is too high?  To low?

 

Act II

Number of Cups:  24 

 

The ratio of ingredients:

 

The ratio of servings per recipe:

 

Act III

Share your solution and strategies.  Compare your strategies and results.

How reasonable was your estimate?

What might you do differently when you solve a problem like this?