Description
This eye-opening consumer math activity will help your students learn to apply real-world math skills, including tips, taxes, and more!
Students will research real menu prices, then calculate tips, taxes, and card use fees to find the total cost of the meal.
Includes guided examples to reinforce the math skills needed to complete the activity, followed by four independent tasks that range from buying a fast-food meal on a budget to buying a meal for a family of four at a full-service restaurant.
Each of the four tasks can be viewed in the preview.
Students will need devices with internet access to complete this activity. Each task requires students to choose a restaurant and use its website to find the cost of menu items.
Topics include:
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Finding the subtotal of a list of menu items
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Calculating tips that range from 15% to 25%
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Calculating sales taxes and food and beverage taxes
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Calculating fees for using a credit or debit card
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Calculating the total cost of a meal, including tips, taxes, and fees
Each task also includes reflection questions that can be used for class discussion.
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