Cookies

The best circular cookie sheet to use for baking cookies depends on the diameters of each.

Subject: Mathematics; Problem Solving
Topics:
- Geometry (Circles)
- Make a Model
Grades: 4 – 7
Concepts:
- Factor
- Multiple
- Diameter
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can apply the strategy of "make a model"
- Can find two factors of a given number

Download Activity: Cookies (PDF)

Hands-On Math Movies:

The BakeryThe Bakery

Whether he's making mouth-watering chocolate croissants or perfectly flaky apricot danishes, this baker has to make sure that he has just the right amount of each ingredient and that requires math.
Running time 5:35 minutes.

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