π§ Math Project: "Maths in the Kitchen – Party Planning for 20!" π Dear Students, You are invited to plan a fun Children’s Party for 20 kids – but with a twist! You’ll be using math skills to scale recipes, convert measurements, and organize the ingredients just like a real chef. π― Your Task: You are the party cook! You will: Choose 3 recipes (1 snack, 1 drink, and 1 dessert) Scale them up to serve 20 children Convert all measurements to standard metric units Estimate the total cost of the ingredients Present your final menu with neatly organized ingredients π§ Math Skills You Will Use: Ratios & Proportions – to scale your recipes Unit Conversions – like cups to ml, grams to kg, etc. Multiplying & Dividing Decimals and Fractions – for ingredient adjustments Estimation and Rounding off – e.g., rounding 2.66 eggs to 3 eggs Data Handling – organize your ingredients in a table ...
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