Diner Decisions

Worksheet Description

This worksheet provides a more complex menu divided into categories such as Starters, Big Meals, Sides and Extras, Steaks, and Build a Burger. Students are asked to make selections from the menu and write down their order. Prices vary widely, and some items offer customization (like burger toppings at an extra cost). The activity encourages thoughtful selection and awareness of how add-ons increase the total.

Completing this worksheet enhances comprehension of cost accumulation and planning around constraints. Students gain experience interpreting a detailed menu layout and understanding the concept of optional expenses. It improves arithmetic fluency through price addition and mental budgeting. Additionally, it promotes consumer awareness and smart spending practices.