Mole Method Brain Breakfast Worksheet
Brain Breakfast Rodeo
Daily Ratio & Rate Practice • Week 1
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THE M.O.L.E. STRATEGY Use these steps on every single problem!
Mark up
Organize
Label
Explain
Monday's Order
M: Mark Up Problem
A diner whips up a fluffy stack of 3 pancakes for $4.50. At this exact unit rate, how much will a giant plate of 8 pancakes cost?
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E: Explain Solution
Tuesday's Delivery
M: Mark Up Problem
Our delivery cyclist rides at a constant speed, covering 15 miles in 3 hours. How many hours will it take to deliver orders 25 miles away?
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E: Explain Solution
Wednesday's Recipe
M: Mark Up Problem
The secret waffle recipe requires 4 cups of milk for every 6 cups of flour. If the chef uses 15 cups of flour, how much milk is needed?
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E: Explain Solution
Thursday's Squeeze
M: Mark Up Problem
It takes 12 oranges to squeeze 8 ounces of fresh breakfast juice. How many oranges are needed to prepare 18 ounces of juice?
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E: Explain Solution
Friday's Prep Work
M: Mark Up Problem
The diner prep cook chops 10 sweet onions in 4 minutes. At this constant speed, how many onions can they chop in 14 minutes?
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E: Explain Solution
© The Brain Breakfast Diner • MOLE Strategy Practice Rise & Grind Math Warm-Up
Equation Express Homework Worksheet
Equation Express
Homework Diner • Solving for X
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Diner Golden Rule Keep the scale balanced! Do the exact same operation to both sides.
× / ÷ Inverse
Section A
Single-Step Appetizers
(Undo 1 operation to isolate x)
ORDER #1 [1-step]
x + 12 = 25
Workspace
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ORDER #2 [1-step]
x - 7.5 = 14.5
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ORDER #3 [1-step]
4x = 36
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ORDER #4 [1-step]
\(\frac{x}{3} = 9\)
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Section B
Two-Step Platters
(Undo +/- first, then undo ×/÷)
COMBO #5 [2-step]
3x + 5 = 26
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COMBO #6 [2-step]
2x - 8 = 12
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COMBO #7 [2-step]
\(\frac{x}{4} + 3 = 9\)
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COMBO #8 [2-step]
5x + 12.5 = 37.5
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Section C
Word Problem Dessert
(Set up your equation, then solve for x)
SPECIAL #9 Model & Solve
Chef Pierre bought a giant carton of eggs for $3.50 and 4 packs of artisan bacon. If his total bill was $23.50, what was the cost of each pack of bacon (x)?
Equation & Work:
Equation: Value of x:
SPECIAL #10 Model & Solve
A breakfast combo of 3 identical bagels and 1 fresh juice costs $11.00. If the juice costs $2.00, what is the cost of a single bagel (x)?
Equation & Work:
Equation: Value of x:
© Equation Express Diner • Balanced Practice Rise & Solve Daily Series