Contributor: Laquita Collins. Lesson ID: 14162
Get ready for a delicious adventure with food-themed challenges! Solve exciting problems while dividing by 4 using different symbols. Are you prepared to whip up some magic in the math kitchen?
Welcome, Division Master Chef!
It’s all about getting the right proportions!
Imagine whipping up a delicious batch of cookies or a tasty pie. Dividing your ingredients equally is the secret to creating the perfect treat!
Just like in the kitchen, division is your tool for sharing. Get ready to master dividing by 4 with different division symbols so you can measure those ingredients like a pro!
Put on your chef's hat and get cooking!
You're in charge of the kitchen today!
As the chef, you can whip up a delicious treat to share with your friends.
Before you start baking, you need to divide the ingredients equally. That's where division comes into play.
Division Symbols
Check out these handy symbols that help you divide.
÷ | This is the classic division symbol. | |
/ | This one is quick and often used in computers and math formulas. |
Although they look different, these symbols do the same job—dividing one number by another!
It is time to prepare a delicious math snack.
Recipe: Math Cookie Dough Delight
Total Ingredients
Step 1: Dividing the Chocolate Chips
You have 24 chocolate chips to share equally with your 4 friends.
To find out how many chocolate chips each friend gets, you divide the 24 chocolate chips into 4 equal groups.
Problem: 24 ÷ 4 =?
That's right! Each friend gets 6 chocolate chips because 24 ÷ 4 = 6.
Step 2: Dividing the Flour
You have 12 cups of flour to share equally with your 4 friends
Problem: 12 / 4 =?
Fantastic job! Each friend gets 3 cups of flour because 12 / 4 = 3.
Step 3: Dividing the Butter
Next, you have 16 ounces of butter to share equally with your 4 friends.
Problem: 16 ÷ 4 = ?
Great job! You did it!
What a delicious recipe you're creating
Uh-oh, everyone needs a plate to enjoy their math cookie dough delight.
Problem: 36 / 4 =?
Well done, math chef!
Cooking is fun and a great way to practice dividing ingredients equally. This skill is super useful when preparing snacks because it ensures everyone gets their fair share.
Remember these division skills the next time you're in the kitchen. Now that you've mastered dividing by 4 using different symbols, you can take on any recipe!
Put on your chef hat and head to the Got It? section to test your skills!