Grade 5 math · AF.1 · Equivalent Rates: Recipes
Equivalent rates word problems
Multiply both parts of the rate by the same number.
See worked examples
A recipe uses 4 eggs to make 10 pancakes. How many eggs are needed for 30 pancakes?
Answer: 12 eggs
A recipe uses 3 cups of oats to make 12 granola bars. How many cups of oats are needed for 60 granola bars?
Answer: 15 cups of oats
A recipe uses 2 eggs to make 8 pancakes. How many eggs are needed for 40 pancakes?
Answer: 10 eggs
Tip: Multiply both parts of the rate by the same number.
Curriculum
Ontario Mathematics (2020): B2.9
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 5 Word Problems: 100 Canadian Situations, with an answer key.
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