- Counted the number of people in line at McDonald's
- Calculated the total cost of their meal by adding up the prices of each item
- Estimated the time it would take to receive their order based on the number of people ahead of them
- Measured the length of the drive-thru line using their own body measurements
- Calculated the average cost per item by dividing the total cost by the number of items ordered
Continued development related to this activity could include:
- Creating a budget for eating out at fast food restaurants and calculating the total cost of different meal options
- Exploring the concept of sales tax and calculating the total cost of a meal including tax
- Comparing the prices of items at different fast food restaurants and calculating the cost savings of choosing one over the other
- Using a stopwatch to time how long it takes to receive their order and calculating the average wait time
- Researching the nutritional information of different menu items and calculating the total calories, fat, or sugar content of a meal