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Café Menu, Add, Dollars & Cents

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Overview:

Students use the café menu to answer purchasing questions involving prices in dollars and cents (to 5c). Designed for year 3 and 4 students.

Learning Objectives:

Add amounts in dollars and cents (to 5c) to determine total costs.
Practise real-world money calculations.
Develop problem-solving skills related to purchasing and budgeting.

How the Activity Works:

Students refer to the café menu to solve purchasing problems by adding item costs and using given totals to determine missing amounts. For example: Paula ordered a large sandwich and something sweet for dessert. Her order came to a total of $10.65. What did she order for dessert?

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