RATIOS AND
PROPORTIONS RECIPE PROJECT

You will apply ratios and proportions to help
you convert a recipe to serve more people.
You have found your favorite recipe for a dessert or appetizer and want
to bring it to the class party. The problem is that your recipe does not serve
enough people. Use proportions to increase the recipe to serve everyone in the class including your teacher.
Makes 1 serving per person.

For this project you will need to:

1. Choose one recipe from the internet,
cookbook, or home.

2. The recipe must have at least 8 ingredients and must have the number of portions it
makes (must serve greater than 4 people and less than 10).

3. Use proportions to increase the recipe to
serve thirty people (1 serving per person)

4. Complete the table below.
(Use the attached table to assist you)

● Original Recipe
● Ratio for one serving, for example: if the
recipe used 1 cup of sugar, and the recipe serves 8, the ratio for one serving
equals 1 to 8 c. sugar (think unit rate!)
● Proportion is used to increase the recipe to several servings to give thirty portions.
For example,
if there were 30 people in class then 1 / 8 servings = x / 30 servings
● Round your
measurements to the nearest half (i.e. 3.2222 teaspoons, rounds to 3 teaspoons,
3.6666 rounds to 3 ½ teaspoons).
● Scaled
Recipe - Ingredient and the new amount needed to make thirty servings.
● Be creative! Use drawings, pictures, etc. to
demonstrate your knowledge of ratios and proportions.
Ratios &
Proportions Project
Table-
Proportions to Increase a Recipe Original Recipe serves: _____________ New
Recipe serves: 30