In the Kitchen

Worksheet Description

This worksheet features geometry word problems set within the context of culinary activities in the kitchen. It tasks students with calculating the area, volume, and circumference of various food items and cooking equipment, such as pizzas, brownies, soup cans, sandwiches, and ice cream scoops. The problems utilize the familiar setting of a kitchen to make geometry relatable, requiring students to apply mathematical concepts to real-world objects they encounter in everyday life.

The worksheet is aimed at teaching students how to calculate geometric properties of different shapes—circles, rectangles, cylinders, and triangular prisms—by using the relevant formulas. It enhances their understanding of how geometry can be applied in practical situations, like cooking and baking. The worksheet also helps students to improve their problem-solving skills by translating descriptive problems into mathematical solutions. By relating the exercises to food, it aims to engage students and make the learning process enjoyable.

Example Problems

1. A pizza has a circular shape with a radius of 10 inches. Calculate the pizza’s area in square inches.

2. A chef is making square-shaped brownies with sides measuring 6 centimeters. Determine the area of one brownie in square centimeters.

3. A rectangular cake pan measures 12 inches in length, 8 inches in width, and 2 inches in height. Calculate its volume in cubic inches.

4. A cylindrical soup can has a radius of 5 centimeters and a height of 10 centimeters. Determine its volume in cubic centimeters.

5. A chef is creating triangular sandwiches with a base of 15 centimeters and a height of 10 centimeters. Calculate the area of one sandwich in square centimeters.

6. A baker is preparing cylindrical muffins with a radius of 3 centimeters and a height of 4 centimeters. Determine the volume of one muffin in cubic centimeters.

7. A circular pie has a diameter of 18 inches. Calculate the pie’s circumference in inches.