A recipe for chocolate chip cookies makes 72 cookies per batch. The cafeteria workers will need to make 1 1/4 batches of cookies to give one cookie to each sixth-grade student. The cookie recipe is shown below. How much of each ingredient will be needed to make 1 1/4 batches of cookies? 3/4 cup margarine, softened 3 tablespoons water 3/4 cup butter-flavor shortening 3 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, lightly packed 3 3/4 cups flour 3 4 cup sugar 1 1 2 teaspoons baking soda 3 eggs 3 4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 3 cups milk chocolate chips Write the new amounts next to the ingredients.

To scale the recipe for 1 1/4 batches, we need to multiply each ingredient by 1.25 (which is equivalent to 1 1/4). Let's calculate the new amounts for each ingredient:

### Recipe for 1 1/4 Batches:
1. **Margarine**:  
   \(\frac{3}{4} \text{ cup} \times 1.25 = \frac{15}{16} \text{ cup} = 0.9375 \text{ cups}\)  
   New amount: **15/16 cup** or **0.9375 cups**

2. **Water**:  
   \(3 \text{ tablespoons} \times 1.25 = 3.75 \text{ tablespoons}\)  
   New amount: **3 3/4 tablespoons**

3. **Butter-flavor shortening**:  
   \(\frac{3}{4} \text{ cup} \times 1.25 = \frac{15}{16} \text{ cup} = 0.9375 \text{ cups}\)  
   New amount: **15/16 cup** or **0.9375 cups**

4. **Vanilla**:  
   \(3 \text{ teaspoons} \times 1.25 = 3.75 \text{ teaspoons}\)  
   New amount: **3 3/4 teaspoons**

5. **Brown sugar**:  
   \(1 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cups} \times 1.25 = 1.875 \text{ cups}\)  
   New amount: **1 7/8 cups**

6. **Flour**:  
   \(3 \frac{3}{4} \text{ cups} \times 1.25 = 4.6875 \text{ cups}\)  
   New amount: **4 11/16 cups** or **4.6875 cups**

7. **Sugar**:  
   \(\frac{3}{4} \text{ cup} \times 1.25 = 0.9375 \text{ cups}\)  
   New amount: **15/16 cup** or **0.9375 cups**

8. **Baking soda**:  
   \(1 \frac{1}{2} \text{ teaspoons} \times 1.25 = 1.875 \text{ teaspoons}\)  
   New amount: **1 7/8 teaspoons**

9. **Eggs**:  
   \(3 \text{ eggs} \times 1.25 = 3.75 \text{ eggs}\)  
   New amount: **3 3/4 eggs**

10. **Salt**:  
    \(\frac{3}{4} \text{ teaspoon} \times 1.25 = 0.9375 \text{ teaspoons}\)  
    New amount: **15/16 teaspoon** or **0.9375 teaspoons**

11. **Light corn syrup**:  
    \(3 \text{ tablespoons} \times 1.25 = 3.75 \text{ tablespoons}\)  
    New amount: **3 3/4 tablespoons**

12. **Milk chocolate chips**:  
    \(3 \text{ cups} \times 1.25 = 3.75 \text{ cups}\)  
    New amount: **3 3/4 cups**

### Adjusted Recipe for 1 1/4 Batches:

- 15/16 cup margarine, softened
- 3 3/4 tablespoons water
- 15/16 cup butter-flavor shortening
- 3 3/4 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 7/8 cups brown sugar, lightly packed
- 4 11/16 cups flour
- 15/16 cup sugar
- 1 7/8 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 3/4 eggs
- 15/16 teaspoon salt
- 3 3/4 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3 3/4 cups milk chocolate chips

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Here are some related questions to explore further:
1. How do you simplify fractional measurements when baking?
2. How do you adjust cooking times for scaled-up recipes?
3. What’s the difference between butter and butter-flavor shortening in baking?
4. How do changes in egg quantity affect the consistency of baked goods?
5. What is the purpose of corn syrup in a cookie recipe?

**Tip:** When scaling recipes, using a kitchen scale for accurate measurements can ensure better consistency in results!

A recipe for chocolate chip cookies makes 72 cookies per batch. The cafeteria workers will need to make 1 1/4 batches of cookies to give one cookie to each sixth-grade student. The cookie recipe is shown below. How much of each ingredient will be needed to make 1 1/4 batches of cookies? 3/4 cup margarine, softened 3 tablespoons water 3/4 cup butter-flavor shortening 3 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, lightly packed 3 3/4 cups flour 3 4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3 eggs 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 3 cups milk chocolate chips. Write the new amounts next to the ingredients.

Learn how to scale a chocolate chip cookie recipe for 1 1/4 batches. The solution covers key concepts in proportions and fractions, showing how to adjust each ingredient for a larger quantity. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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