Everyday Math Skills Workbooks Series - Kitchen Math

Kitchen MathEveryday Math Skills 2009NWT Literacy Council114648 Kitchen Math cover.indd 111/6/09 12:10:12 PM

AcknowledgementsThe NWT Literacy Council gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance forthis project from the Department of Education, Culture and Employment,GNWT.Lisa Campbell did the research and writing for this workbook. We would like tothank Joyce Gilchrist for editing and reviewing this resource.Contact the NWT Literacy Council to get copies of the Kitchen Math Workbook. Oryou can download it from our website.NWT Literacy CouncilBox 761, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N6Phone toll free: 1-866-599-6758Phone Yellowknife: (867) 873-9262Fax: (867) 873-2176Email: nwtliteracy@nwtliteracy.caWebsite: www.nwt.literacy.caKitchen Math Workbook

Kitchen Math Workbook

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of ContentsIntroduction. Page 3-4Section One: Shopping for the Kitchen. Page 5The Food Budget #1. Page 6The Shopping List #2. Page 7-8More on Shopping Lists #3. Page 9-10Estimating Your Groceries #4. Page 11-12Using Coupons #5. Page 13-14Planning for Snacks for an Event #6.Page 15-16Planning a Cookout #7. Page 17-18How Much for One? #8. Page 19Buying Fresh Produce #9. Page 20-22Which is the Better Deal? #10. Page 23-24Buying Large Quantities #11. Page 25-27Sale Items #12. Page 28-29Buying Large Appliances on Credit #13. Page 30Calculating GST #14. Page 31-32Shopping for the Kitchen Review #15. Page 33-36Shopping for Food Projects. Page 37Section Two: Using Measurement.Page 39Equal Measures #16. Page 40-41Adjusting the Recipe #17. Page 42-46Adjusting More Recipes #18. Page 47-49Ratios in the Kitchen #19. Page 50-51Cooking in Batches #20. Page 52-53Combining Liquid Ingredients #21. Page 54-55Combining Dry Ingredients #22. Page 56-57Using Measurement in the Kitchen Review #23. Page 58-59Using Measurement Projects.Page 601Kitchen Math WorkbookKitchen Math Workbook1

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSection Three: Nutrition. Page 61Calories #24. Page 62-65More on Calories #25. Page 66-68Your Body Mass Index #26. Page 69-71Nutrition Facts #27. Page 72-73More on Nutrition #28. Page 74Food Groups #29. Page 75-77Yesterday I Ate #30. Page 78Fast Food #31. Page 79-82Fast Food Vs. Traditional Food #32. Page 83-84Nutrition Review #33. Page 85Nutrition Projects. Page 86Answer Key. Page 87-9922KitchenMath WorkbookKitchen Math Workbook

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionMath is everywhere and yet we may not recognize it because it doesn't look likethe math we did in school. Math in the world around us sometimes seemsinvisible. But math is present in our world all the time – in the workplace, in ourhomes, and in our personal lives.You are using math every time you go grocery shopping, bake something, buysomething on sale or plan a birthday party for your child.Kitchen Math is one workbook of the Everyday Math Skills series. The otherworkbooks are: Money Math Home MathWe have also developed a math skills booklet called Simply Math to help learnerswith different math operations that are needed for this series.Kitchen Math has three sections. Each section has a variety of topics andworksheets and a review page. The workbook is designed so that you can workon your own or with others in your class.Section One: Shopping for the KitchenThere is a lot of math involved when shopping for food and kitchen items. Youmust estimate costs, plan for meals and budget your money for groceries. Thissection provides you with practice on comparison shopping, finding the unit costand buying large appliances for the kitchen.Kitchen Math Workbook33Kitchen Math Workbook

IntroductionIntroductionSection Two: Using MeasurementWe use a lot of math when we bake and cook. In this section you will learn howto double recipes, compare ratios, use metric measurements and cook in batches.This section has some great recipes. Try them out!Section Three: NutritionNutrition is about what you eat. Eating good foods helps us stay healthy andlive well. In this section you will learn about calories, how to read food labelsand eat in a healthy way, while practising math concepts and skills.The math skills are embedded into real-life situations and activities. Many of theworksheets require that you actively do something like bake muffins or go to thestore to comparison shop.In this workbook you will do the following skills: Addition and subtractionMultiplication and divisionOrder of operationsRounding offEstimationReading charts FractionsDecimalsPercentsRatiosMetric measurementProblem solving4KitchenMath Workbook4Kitchen Math Workbook

Shopping for the KitchenShopping for the KitchenShopping for the KitchenIn this section you will be required to use a variety of math skills: Decimalso Additiono Subtractiono Multiplicationo Division Percents Metric onEstimationRounding offThis section has the following worksheets: Worksheet #1:Worksheet #2:Worksheet #3:Worksheet #4:Worksheet #5:Worksheet #6:Worksheet #7:Worksheet #8:Worksheet #9:Worksheet #10:Worksheet #11:Worksheet #12:Worksheet #13:Worksheet #14:Worksheet #15:The Food BudgetThe Shopping ListMore on Shopping ListsEstimating Your GroceriesUsing CouponsPlanning for Snacks for an EventPlanning a CookoutHow Much for One?Buying Fresh ProduceWhich is the Better Deal?Buying Large QuantitiesSale ItemsBuying Large Appliances on CreditCalculating GSTReview of Shopping for the KitchenIt also has a page for math projects on this topic.This section was adapted from Kitchen Math by Susan Brendel, J.Weston Walch Publisher, 19985Kitchen Math WorkbookKitchen Math Workbook5

Shopping for the KitchenShopping for the KitchenThe Food Budget #1Addition and subtractionA budget is a plan for spending money. Many people plan how much money theywant to spend for food each week. They try not to spend more than the amount intheir budget.Example:Mary Rose’s food budget is 175 per week. So far she has spent 101.Problem:How much does she have left for the rest of the week?Solution:Amount in budget:Subtract the amount spent 175–101 74She has 74 left.Directions: Answer the questions below.1. Tony planned to spend 100 for food this week. On Monday he spent 22 and onThursday he spent 52. How much money does he have left for the week?2. Kate’s food budget for the month is 700. The first week she spent 189, the secondweek she spent 200 and the third week she spent 150. How much did she spend?How much does she have left for the last week?3. Last week Karen spent 121.35 on food for her family. She only has 200 to spendevery two weeks. How much does she have left to spend?4. Mike and Lisa try not to spend more than 150 per week on groceries (includinggoing out to eat). Mike spent 84 on groceries and Lisa spent 23. They both wentout for lunch on Wednesday and spent 30. How much money do they have left forgroceries or dining out?6Kitchen6 Math WorkbookKitchen Math Workbook

Shopping for the KitchenShopping for the KitchenThe Shopping List #2Multiplication, division and additionHave you ever gone to the grocery store and then forgotten half of the things youwanted to buy? Smart shoppers make a list of what they need to buy before goingshopping. A list will help you remember what you need and it will help you avoidbuying things that you don’t need.The Northern StoreOrange juiceCheese slices (one package)Frozen pizzaParmesan cheeseSpaghetti noodlesCereal12 grain bread 2.19 8.95 12.99 7.89 2.99 6.99 3.49Container of olive oilIce cream (1 litre)Large eggs (1 dozen)Low fat milk (2 litres)Pork chops (2)Chicken breasts (4)1 container of yogurt 9.59 5.79 3.99 4.99 4.98 11.98 .99Directions: Use the prices above and find the total cost of the items on each person’sshopping list. You may need another sheet of paper to do the problems. The first oneis done for you.1. Lisa’s List EachCost2 pizzas2 x 12.99 25.981 cereal 6.99 6.992 dozen eggs2 x 3.99 7.982 packages of cheese2 x 8.95 17.90Total 58.85Kitchen Math Workbook7Kitchen Math Workbook7

Shopping for the Kitchen2. Jill’s ListShopping for the Kitchen EachCost2 orange juice2 spaghetti noodles6 pork chops12 yogurtTotal3. Joe’s List EachCost1 parmesan cheese2 litres ice cream2 loaves of bread8 chicken breastsTotal4. Mike’s List EachCost1 olive oil3 frozen pizzas4 pork chops2 spaghetti noodlesTotal5. Mary’s List EachCost2 low fat milk3 litres of ice cream2 chicken breasts3 packages of cheese slicesTotal8Kitchen8 Math WorkbookKitchen Math Workbook

Shopping for the KitchenShopping for the KitchenMore on Shopping Lists #3Multiplication, division and additionBelow is a list of food and prices. Use the list to answer the questions below.kilogram (kg)litre (L)1 dozen 12Cheese 7.88/kgTomatoes 3.89/kgBananas 1.99/kgMilk 2.49/LBread 3.79/loafOranges 5.99/kgGrapes 4.89/kgEggs 2.69/dozenDirections: Jack has 65 for grocery shopping. Calculate the total amount of theshopping list below. Does Jack have enough money? The first one is done for you.Quantity of Grocery Item PriceTotalRunning Total2 kg of tomatoes 3.89/kg 7.78 7.782 kg of oranges 5.99/kg½ kg of cheese 7.88/kg3 dozen eggs 2.69/dozen2 kg of grapes 4.89/kg2 L of milk 2.49/L3 loaves of bread 3.79/loaf4 kg of bananas 1.99/kg9Kitchen Math WorkbookKitchen Math Workbook9

Shopping for the KitchenShopping for the KitchenWhat was the total amount spent on shopping?How much money will be left over, or how much more money is needed?Does Jack have enough money?10Kitchen10 Math WorkbookKitchen Math Workbook

Shopping for the KitchenShopping for the KitchenEstimating Your Groceries #4Estimation, multiplication and additionUsually when we go to the grocery store we don’t have a calculator with us. Weusually estimate how much things will cost.Part 1: Emily has 60 for grocery shopping. When shopping, Emily estimates the totalamount of the groceries. To estimate, round each item to the nearest dollar. Keep trackof the running total to see if Emily has enough money. The first one is done for you.Item on listPrice per unitYour estimateEstimate running total3 kg of ground beef 2.69/kg 9.00 9.003 kg of chicken 3.99/kg5 cartons of juice 2.28/carton2 kg of bananas .99/kg2 packages of butter 3.29/package3 dozen(12) eggs 2.59/doz5 kg of potatoes 1.19/kg2 packages ofcarrots 3.19/packageCalculate the total without estimating.What is the difference between the actual and the estimate?11Kitchen Math WorkbookKitchen Math Workbook11

Shopping for the KitchenShopping for the KitchenPart 2: Jacob has 75 for grocery shopping. When shopping, Jacob estimates the totalamount of groceries. To estimate, round each item to the nearest dollar. Keep track ofthe running total to see if Jacob has enough money. The first one is done for you.Item on listPrice per unitYour estimateEstimate running total5 loaves of bread 3.05/loaf 15.00 15.002 kg of apples 3.99/kg3 boxes of cereal 3.89/box4 cans of beans 1.29/can5 cans of pizza sauce .89/can4 boxes of macaroniand cheese 1.79/box4 L of milk 2.69/2L2 kg of cheese 4.78/kgCalculate the total without estimating.What is the difference between the actual and the estimate?12Kitchen12 Math WorkbookKitchen Math Workbook

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114648 Kitchen Math cover.indd 1 11/6/09 12:10:12 PM. Kitchen Math Workbook Acknowledgements . But math is present in our world all the time – in the workplace, in our homes, and in our personal lives. You are using math every time you go grocery shopping, bake something, buy something on sale or plan a birthday party for your child.