Instructions
- Read the Scenario: You are the manager of "The Pixel Pitstop," a brand-new food truck. You need to use your math skills to finalize the menu, prepare recipes, and design the layout before your grand opening.
- Calculations: Complete all four sections using the provided data. Show your working out in the spaces provided.
- Accuracy Matters: Double-check your decimal points and fraction simplifications.
- The Challenge: Once you finish the core tasks, try the "Level Up" challenge at the end.
- Tools: You may use a pencil and a ruler. Try to complete the calculations without a calculator first!
Section 1: The Menu Budget
You need to calculate the total cost for different customer orders. Use the price list below to fill in the table.
Price List:
- Nitro Burger: $9.25
- Cyber Fries: $4.50
- Data Drink: $2.75
- Glitch Gravy: $1.15
| Item Name | Unit Price | Quantity | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example: Nitro Burger | $9.25 | 3 | $27.75 |
Calculation Space:
Section 2: Scaling the Recipe
Your secret sauce recipe serves 4 people. To prepare for a larger crowd, you need to multiply the ingredients to serve 12 people (which is 3 times the original recipe). Multiply each fraction by 3.
- Example: 1/2 cup of mayo x 3 = 3/2 = 1 1/2 cups
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1/4 teaspoon of salt x 3 =
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2/3 cup of mustard x 3 =
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3/8 tablespoon of hot sauce x 3 =
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5/6 cup of chopped pickles x 3 =
Section 3: The Truck Floor Plan
To pass the safety inspection, you must calculate the area of the equipment on your truck floor. All equipment is rectangular. Use the formula: Area = Length x Width.
| Equipment | Length | Width | Total Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example: Grill | 4 feet | 3 feet | 12 sq. feet |
| Prep Station | 6 feet | 2 feet | |
| Fridge | 3 feet | 3 feet | |
| Sink | 2 feet | 2 feet | |
| Storage Bin | 5 feet | 2 feet | |
| Serving Window | 4 feet | 1.5 feet |
What is the combined area of all the items above (including the example)? Answer:
Section 4: Grand Opening Sale
It is your first day! You are offering a 10% discount on any order over $20.00 to attract customers.
Hint: To find 10%, divide the total by 10 (move the decimal point one place to the left).
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A customer buys 4 Nitro Burgers ($37.00).
- What is the 10% discount amount?
- What is the new total price?
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A customer buys a "Mega Pack" for $45.50.
- What is the 10% discount amount?
- What is the new total price?
Level Up Challenge
You want to make a 25% profit on every Nitro Burger you sell. If it costs you $6.00 in ingredients to make one burger, and you sell it for $9.25, what is your current profit in dollars? Is it more or less than 25% of the $6.00 cost?
Working out:
Answer Key
Section 1: The Menu Budget (Answers will vary based on student item choices; check for correct multiplication of decimals.)
Section 2: Scaling the Recipe
- 3/4 teaspoon
- 2 cups (6/3)
- 1 1/8 tablespoons (9/8)
- 2 1/2 cups (15/6 = 5/2)
Section 3: The Truck Floor Plan
- Prep Station: 12 sq. ft
- Fridge: 9 sq. ft
- Sink: 4 sq. ft
- Storage Bin: 10 sq. ft
- Serving Window: 6 sq. ft
- Combined Area: 12 (Example) + 12 + 9 + 4 + 10 + 6 = 53 sq. feet
Section 4: Grand Opening Sale
- Discount: $3.70 | New Total: $33.30
- Discount: $4.55 | New Total: $40.95
Level Up Challenge
- Profit: $9.25 - $6.00 = $3.25
- 25% of $6.00 is $1.50.
- $3.25 is more than 25% of the cost.