Year 8 students can use measurement in fun ways to create their own special recipes. Here’s how they can do it step by step:

1. Measuring Ingredients:

   • First, they need to know some units.
   • Common units are grams (g), liters (L), and milliliters (mL).
   • For example, a recipe might say to use 200 g of flour.

2. Adjusting Recipes:

   • If a recipe is meant for 4 people but they want to make it for 10, they need to figure out how much to make.
   • They can use this simple math:
     • New amount = Original amount × (Desired servings ÷ Original servings)
   • For example, if they have 200 g of flour:
     • 200 g × (10 ÷ 4) = 500 g

3. Understanding Conversions:

   • It’s important to realize that 1 L equals 1000 mL.
   • This helps when they need to adjust how much liquid they use.

By practicing these skills, students get better at measuring. This is not only useful in the kitchen but also helpful in everyday life while allowing them to be creative with their cooking!