Design a smoothie shop with this 6th-grade fraction, decimal, factors, and multiples math project. Students will practice multi-step decimal operation word problems related to their smoothie shop. They will solve fraction division word problems and find the greatest common factor and least common multiple of given numbers. Additionally, they will read about the smoothie shop business and create a logo for their company. This resource is great for 6th-grade teachers who want to engage early finishers, challenge gifted and talented students independently, or complete a whole-class project at the end of a math unit about fractions, decimals, and division.
 
What’s Included in This Math Enrichment Project?
✏️ PDF & Google Slides Link
Part 1: Divide Fractions
Part 2: Whole-Number Division
Part 3: Add and Subtract Decimals
Part 4: Multiply and Divide Decimals
Part 5: Factors and Multiples
Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions
Answer Keys + Examples
 
Each section includes:
✅ Practice Pages – Reinforce whole-number division and dividing fractions by fractions through scaffolded instruction. Students can review the example strategy at the top of the page and solve increasingly difficult problems as they work with fraction, decimal, and whole-number operations.
✅ Apply Pages – Solve multi-step fraction and decimal word problems about real-world smoothie shop scenarios. Students will show their understanding of the number system.
✅ Create Pages – Students design their own smoothie flavors, menu, and company name with different elements to create and customize – like hiring employees and designing a loyalty punch card program. Then, they solve math problems using their unique set of numbers.
 
Extra
Reading Passages - Consider sharing before beginning the math project to provide context related to smoothie shops.
 
This Independent Math Project is Perfect for:
✔️ Whole-class instruction (assign at the end of your Number System unit).
✔️ Small groups or intervention (reinforce dividing fractions, solving decimal operation problems, and using the distributive property to write expressions using factors).
✔️ Gifted students or early finishers (let them complete the full project at their own pace!).
 
✨Hear about this 6th Grade Project-Based Learning Resource from Educators Like You:✨
⭐️ “My students were so engaged in this project! They loved the real-world connections and having the freedom to design their smoothie shop while practicing fractions and decimals.”
⭐️ “This resource is designed with students in mind. The examples help them practice skills before applying them to their own smoothie shop design. It’s a fabulous format!"
⭐️ “The digital slides are beautifully designed and easy to use. I didn't have to print a single page. Students completed this project over the course of a month whenever they finished math work early."
⭐️ “I used this as an end-of-unit enrichment activity, and it was a hit! The scaffolded practice helped build confidence, and the ‘Create’ pages allowed for student choice.”
⭐️ “This was the perfect challenge for my gifted students! They worked through each part independently and had so much fun applying math in a meaningful way.”
 
This engaging math project blends real-world problem-solving, student choice, and creativity—making word problems more meaningful than ever!
 
Find answers to your questions about this Design a Smoothie Shop Project:
✋ What materials will students need?
Students will use a pencil and coloring materials. Alternatively, they can complete the project on Google Slides.
✋ How long will it take to complete this project?
This project will likely last multiple days. There are 5 separate math sections as well as an extension activity (reading articles).
✋ Which grade will benefit the most from using this resource?
6th Grade - This project focuses on the following standards: CCSS.6.NS.A.1, B.2, 3, 4
 
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