YEAR 4 · TERM 2 · WEEK 9

Recipe Ratio Challenge

Read, think, write, solve and play. Try your own answer before checking. You can have another go.

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LEARN & PRACTISE

Word explorer

Read each word. Look for parts you know. Type each word to practise its spelling.

Word 1: ingredientWord 2: portionWord 3: double

READ & UNDERSTAND

Reading detective

The class plans a cooking demonstration using a fruit salad recipe. One batch uses 3 apples, 2 pears and 1 orange. More families are coming than expected. The class decides to double every ingredient, not just the apples. They label the food clearly and ask an adult about allergies before serving.

What happens when a recipe is doubled? Only the apples doubleEvery ingredient is multiplied by twoAll amounts stay the same

WRITE & IMPROVE

Writing studio

Explain how to make two batches from one recipe. Use first, next and finally.

Plan one idea, explain it and check that your sentences make sense. You can edit your writing.

Your writing

TRY THE EXAMPLE FIRST

Maths mission

Double 3 apples is 6 apples. Double 2 pears is 4 pears.

1. Double 3 apples and 2 pears. How many pieces of fruit?

2. Three batches need 1 orange each. How many oranges?

3. Half of 18 strawberries is ?

APPLY YOUR LEARNING

Real-world mission

Draw a safe recipe card with quantities for one batch and two batches. Do not cook without adult help.

You can also draw or make the activity away from the screen. Record what you did or what you would make.

What did you try, make, find or plan?

SKILL GAME · TAKE YOUR TIME

Challenge gate

Use what you learnt to unlock the gate. There's no timer. Mistakes help you find what to try again.

If one batch needs 4 cups of fruit, three batches need... 7 cups12 cups16 cups

LOOK BACK

How did you go?

Choose what feels right. This isn't a test and there is no wrong answer.