Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the basic concepts of arithmetic and apply them to solve problems related to Beef Stu.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Pencil, paper, calculator (optional)

Prep: Know the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Activities

1. Beef Stu Word Problems: Create word problems related to Beef Stu that involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. For example, "If Beef Stu needs 5 pounds of meat for his famous stew and he already has 3 pounds, how much more does he need?"

2. Beef Stu Recipe: Create a recipe for Beef Stu's famous stew and use fractions to adjust the measurements. For example, "If the original recipe serves 4 people and you want to double it, how much of each ingredient do you need?"

3. Beef Stu Budget: Calculate the cost of ingredients for Beef Stu's stew and create a budget using addition and multiplication. For example, "If the meat costs $3 per pound and Beef Stu needs 8 pounds, how much will it cost?"

Seventh Grade Talking Points

• "Arithmetic is the branch of mathematics that deals with the properties and manipulation of numbers."
• "We use addition when we combine quantities, subtraction when we take away from a quantity, multiplication when we have repeated addition, and division when we share or distribute a quantity."
• "In real life, we use arithmetic to solve problems such as cooking, budgeting, and measuring."
• "Understanding arithmetic helps us make sense of the world around us and make informed decisions."