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NRICH topics: Cross-curricular contexts Food technology

Resources tagged with: Food technology

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There are 5 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Food technology, you may find related items under Cross-curricular contexts.

Broad Topics > Cross-curricular contexts > Food technology

Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Toad in the Hole

Is it cheaper to cook a meal from scratch or to buy a ready meal? What difference does the number of people you're cooking for make?

Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Tray Bake

My recipe is for 12 cakes - how do I change it if I want to make a different number of cakes?

Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Tom Learns to Cook

If Tom wants to learn to cook his favourite supper, he needs to make a schedule so that everything is ready at the same time.

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Hmm ... When Should Tom Have Put the Rice on ...

Creating a schedule to cook a meal consisting of two different recipes, plus rice.

Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Chocolate Cake

If I don't have the size of cake tin specified in my recipe, will the size I do have be OK?

Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star

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