Selling Hot Dogs: Rich Task

Overview:

This rich task involves a real-world money problem related to selling hot dogs to raise funds. Class 4A needs to figure out how much to charge for each hot dog in order to raise enough money for new computer equipment. The problem involves calculating costs for sausages, buns, and sauce, and then determining a fair selling price.

Learning Objectives:

• Calculate the total cost of items needed for an event, including sausages, buns, and sauce.
• Determine how much money needs to be raised per hot dog.
• Apply addition, multiplication, and division to solve a real-world financial problem.
• Develop problem-solving and budgeting skills.

How the Activity Works:

Students are given the costs of sausages, buns, and sauce, and will need to calculate the total amount spent for each item based on the quantities required. They will then calculate the total cost for all ingredients. Next, they will need to decide how many hot dogs can be made from the ingredients and how much to charge for each hot dog to meet their goal of raising money for new computer equipment.