Instructions
Answer each question to the best of your ability. Show your work where needed, and have fun cooking up some math skills!
Cooking Up Math Skills
1. A recipe calls for 1.5 cups of flour to make 8 cookies. If you want to make 16 cookies, how many cups of flour will you need? Use the space below to calculate your answer.
2. You need to triple a recipe that originally calls for 2.25 teaspoons of vanilla extract. How many teaspoons will you need in total?
3. A gallon of milk costs $3.50. How much will you pay for 1.5 gallons? Write your calculation here.
4. A pack of 12 eggs costs $1.80. How much does one egg cost? Use the space below to find the price per egg.
5. A cake mix costs $2.50. With a 20% discount, how much will you pay for it? Show your work and write the final answer.
6. You have $15 to spend on ingredients for a meal. You buy a chicken for $8, vegetables for $4, and rice for $2.50. How much money do you have left after shopping? Write your calculation here.
7. A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. If you're making half the recipe, how much sugar will you need? Use the space below to calculate your answer.
8. A bottle of olive oil is priced at $6.99 for 12 ounces. How much will 18 ounces cost? Show your work and write the final answer.
9. You're planning a budget meal for 4 people. If the recipe costs $12 to make, how much does it cost per person? Write your calculation here.
10. You have a coupon for $1.50 off on any baking supply. If a bag of flour costs $5.25, how much will you pay after using the coupon? Write your final answer below.
11. A recipe calls for 1.25 pounds of ground beef. If you want to make half the recipe, how many pounds will you need? Use the space below to calculate your answer.
12. You need to buy 2.5 pounds of apples. If apples cost $1.75 per pound, how much will they cost in total? Show your work and write the final answer.