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Party Time

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Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate

Outcomes Students will be able to calculate unit prices, quantities and total cost for a party or picnic.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:
     Math
Roles:
     Family, Community Member
Program Type(s)
     ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural
NRS Learner levels (ABE/GED)
      3, 4, 5
Time frame:
      1 hour or two 40 minute classes

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Math > budgeting

Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate

Component of Performance	How activity addresses component
Understand, interpret, and work with pictures, numbers, and symbolic information.	Students will obtain information from grocery store ads and food labels.






Apply knowledge of mathematical concepts and procedures to figure out how to answer a question, solve a problem, make a prediction, or carry out a task that has a mathematical dimension	Utilize the concept of unit cost and serving size in order to plan the amounts and costs of a party or picnic.






Define and select data to be used in solving the problem	Choose items and prices from grocery store ads.






Determine the degree of precision required by the situation	Calculate cost per unit to the nearest cent ($.01)






Solve problem using appropriate quantitative procedures and verify the results are reasonable	Calculate cost per serving. Calculate costs for number of people attending the party.






Communicate results using a variety of mathematical representations, including graphs, charts, tables, and algebraic models	Complete a chart showing the items, cost per serving, serving size, amount needed and total cost.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent
Many students can use practice with party planning and budgeting. This activity will allow them to keep to a budget.

Contextual
Students will use real-life materials to plan and budget for the party.

Building Expertise
Students use their own experiences of party planning and grocery shopping to learn how to better estimate food needed and the costs of a party.

Lesson Designer
Kathleen McDonnell
Cuyahoga Community College
(216) 9872136
kmcdonnell@ndec.org