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In this math game (Page 15 of the Dining Out! PDF), learners figure discounts and/or profit increases for various food totals. Learners add decimals to $100. This lesson guide includes a game board, cards, and spinner as well as suggestions for customizing this game for younger/older learners.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Game, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- The Terribly Terrific Taco Menus (photocopy page 16)
- Game board (photocopy pages 17-18)
- Game cards (photocopy page 19)
- Game spinner and paper clip for each team (photocopy page 16)
- Game pieces (one for each player)
- Scratch paper
- Optional: plastic or paper coins and paper bills (see page 6 if using photocopies)
Subjects
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Mathematics
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Number and Operations
- Decimals
- Fractions
- Operations
- Representation
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Number and Operations
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Problem Solving
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Financial Literacy
- Food and Cooking
- Games
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
- The Actuarial Foundation Math Teacher & Student Resources
- Math Academy: Dining Out! Explorations in Fractions, Decimals, & Percents (Page 15)
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Rimbey, M.Ed., NBCT (Math), Kimberly
Rights:
- All rights reserved, The Actuarial Foundation, 2007
Funding Sources:
- Ernst & Young
- New York Life Foundation
- Swiss Re
- Towers Perrin