Dine & Calculate Capers

Worksheet Description

This worksheet displays a restaurant receipt from Riverside Dining, detailing orders for appetizers, main courses, and desserts with their respective prices. The receipt includes a subtotal, a tax amount, a gratuity percentage, and the total bill amount for a meal on March 15, 2024. It features questions that require the student to calculate the total cost of specific item categories, count the variety of items ordered, and determine the most expensive main course. The worksheet also asks the student to calculate the subtotal before tax and gratuity and to identify the tax percentage applied to the total bill.

The worksheet is designed to teach students math skills relevant to managing finances in everyday situations, such as dining out. It helps them practice addition to find subtotals, encourages comparison to identify the costliest item, and enhances understanding of percentages in the context of tax and tips. This activity also develops the student’s ability to dissect and interpret a financial document—a useful skill for personal financial literacy. It combines arithmetic operations with real-world applications, making math both fun and practical.