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Student Activity Worksheet : Colorado Reader on SPUD-Tacular Colorado Potatoes
Potato Math
The food service industry is a place where one can find potatoes of all sizes and made into a variety of dishes . To accommodate the different needs of the food service industry , potato suppliers sort and sell potatoes by size in 50 pound cartons ( boxes ). The largest potatoes are great for baked potatoes and for making french fries . The medium sized potatoes are used for baked , side dishes , lunch entrees , and skins while the smallest potatoes are used for elementary school sides and institutional potato bars .
Explore the Potato Carton Sizes Chart and then answer the math questions below .
Potato Carton Sizes Chart
Potatoes are sized according to weight and the approximate number of potatoes that can fit in a standard 50 pound ( lb .) carton .
Approximate # of Potatoes per 50 lb . Carton
Average Weight of Each Uncooked Potato
Approximate # of Cups ( including skin ) per Cooked Potato
How potato size is used in food service
40 Size 38-42 20.0 ounces 6.9 cups Extra Large Entree Baked Potatoes or Fries 50 Size 49-52 16.0 ounces 5.6 cups Large Entree Baked Potatoes or Fries 60 Size 58-60 13.0 ounces 4.5 cups Large Entree Baked Potatoes or Fries 70 Size 68-72 11.5 ounces 4.0 cups Entree Baked Potatoes or Fries 80 Size 78-82 10.0 ounces 3.5 cups Baked , Side Dishes , Lunch Entree or Fries 90 Size 90-95 9.0 ounces 3.1 cups Baked , Side Dishes , Skins or Fries 100 Size 100-105 8.0 ounces 2.7 cups Baked or Side Dishes 110 Size 108-115 7.3 ounces 2.5 cups Institutional Potato Bars 120 Size 118-130 6.5 ounces 2.3 cups Elementary School Sides
Source : ColoradoPotato . org Food Service Ordering Tips in San Luis Valley , CO
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True or False ? Circle the “ T ” if the statement is true or “ F ” if the statement is false .
1 . The cartons all weigh about 50 pounds , though the sizes of the potatoes determine how many potatoes fit into each carton . They range from 40 potatoes to 120 potatoes per carton . Determine if the following statements are true or false .
A . The cartons that have 120 potatoes in them are the extra large potatoes . T or F
B . A carton with the largest potatoes weighs more than a carton with the smallest potatoes . T or F C . The individual large potatoes weigh more than the individual small potatoes . T or F D . The cartons that have 40 potatoes in them are the extra large potatoes . T or F