Potato Maths

When you have done this, work out how somethings will need to change if we are making 32 baked spuds...what things will stay the same?
Baked Potato Maths

With a partner locate and list all the maths that is required to successfully make this recipe.


Write your list here:





Now try these...work with a partner.

1. What unit of measurement would you use to weigh 1 potato? _______
32 potatoes? _______

2. The weight of one potato is : 180 ?

3. Therefore the weight of 32 potatoes is approximately: ____________

4. Show how you figured this out...use your x grid if you need to.


5. Why have I said the weight is approximate?


One can of topping (baked beans or creamed corn) is enough for how many potatoes?

How many cans would we need if half of the potatoes have baked beans and half have creamed corn?

What if ¾ have baked beans.

There is a carton of sour cream that has 500 grams.

How much does a dessert spoon hold?

Will there be enough for a dessert spoon of sour cream to top the topping of every one of the 32 potatoes?



Phew!!!

I need a baked potato for some energy to do all this work.

Can you make up a maths question from this activity?