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Figuring Out the Tip
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Activity Description
Watch the video instructions for students to figure out the tip to pay for a restaurant meal. It is a good introduction to this math and science help Web site and to calculating percents. Students use the worksheet to practice.
Preparation
Preview site, especially the Middle School Math, Algebra and Geometry resources you can use it in the classroom and as a resource for students. Print the Example Document 1, Figuring Out the Tip or send it to the students digitally. The answer key is available.
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How-To
- Discuss skills used in going to a restaurant.
- Focus on how to figure out the tip.
- Have students generate costs of meals from different restaurants. You could visit Web sites from local restaurants to look at menus to calculate a total bill for a meal.
- Assign pairs of students to figure out the tips for that meals on the Example Document 1, Figuring Out the Tip.
- Gather students to share results.
More Ways
For other math topics, select the Helpful Middle School Videos
Program Areas
- ABE: Adult Basic Education
Levels
- Low
- Intermediate
- High
- All Levels