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Budget-Friendly Grocery Planning for Families: Math Skills in Action

In this engaging grocery activity, students will apply their math skills in a real-world context by planning a weekly menu for a family of six, all while adhering to a strict food budget of $200. They will learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide as they calculate the costs of meals and snacks. The activity fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills, allowing students to make informed decisions about food choices and budgeting within a set limit.

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Budget-Friendly Grocery Planning for Families: Math Skills in Action

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  1. Grocery Activity

  2. Purpose To teach students to add, subtract, multiply and divide with real numbers.
  3. Objective You are a family of six. You have a food budget of $200 per week. You must plan a menu consisting of 3 meals per day and 1 snack per day for your family.
  4. Requirements Each meal must have: Protein (Meat, fish, eggs, beans, etc.) Grain or Starch (Cereals, rice, bread, flour, corn, potato, etc) Vegetable* (Greens, sweet potato-not white potatoes, non starchy veggies.) -*Breakfast Does not require a vegetable
  5. Requirements Continued 2 Meals must include a fruit. Your snack must be include 2 of the following: Fruit Vegetable Protein Sweets
  6. Requirements Continued A serving of protein in 4 oz. per person. A box of cereal will feed your family for only 1 meal. A gallon of milk has 16 cups (16 servings or 32 servings for cereal)
  7. Conversions 16 oz. = 1 Lb 1 can of soup = 2.5 servings 1 box of Mac and Cheese = 3 servings 3 potatoes=1lb (approx)
  8. Parameters Show the quantity, unit cost and overall cost for each food. You may NOT buy anything you currently are not old enough to buy. Keep a budget form showing your running total. You must make a collage of your purchases. Your group will be responsible for presenting your information to the class.
  9. Common Items You may find items cheaper in the ad. If you have questions about servings per box, ask.
  10. Budget Unit Cost x Quantity= Total Previous Balance - Total= Balance
  11. Menu Total:
  12. Dates 9/4 Notes/Begin 9/5 Menu Completed 9/6 Budget Completed 9/9 Collage Completed 9/10 Presentations
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