WALT add and subtract decimal numbers

Chn to sit on mat. T introduces todays lesson, adding and subtracting decimals.

• practice using decimal numbers in the context of a restaurant menu.

• Project the following on the board (large enough so the class can read it):

Main:
Pizza Slice $2.50
*Cheese Taco $3.00

Side:
Onion Rings $1.75
*French Fries $2.00
Beverage:
*Soda $ .75
Juice $ .45
Dessert:
Cookie $.25

• T asks a student volunteer to come to front of classroom. Tell the class that I am pretending to be a waiter and that your
volunteer is pretending to be a customer. Whisper in your volunteer’s ear that she/he should order the items with stars next to
them. As the items are read aloud, write the price of each item on the board, and then add them together, reviewing the
adding process.
• Your answer will be $5.75. Now tell the class that your customer only has $5.00. Have the class help you and the customer
subtract an item from the total, and add another until you have a main dish, side dish, and beverage that the customer can
afford.
• Repeat the same steps with a new volunteer, except have your customer order the items that do not have stars except for the
cookie. After you add up the prices, subtract the total from $5.00, reviewing the subtracting process, and then ask the class if
the customer can afford the cookie.
• Chn go back to places, get out maths books and write date and WALT. Handout monitors will hand out worksheet.
• Early finishers can play game adding and subtracting decimals, using template page and playing cards
• Chn can mark their own worksheets
 Main:
Pizza Slice $2.50
*Cheese Taco $3.00

Side:
Onion Rings $1.75
*French Fries $2.00

Beverage:
*Soda $ .75
Juice $ .45

Dessert:
Cookie $.25
1)On Friday afternoon John went to Billy McHales with his grandpa,
John ordered chicken tenders and an apple juice from the kid’s
menu. How much did John meal cost?

2)On Wednesday night Michaels dad took him and his best friend
David to Billy McHales. The two boys each ordered a cheeseburger
and a drink. Michael chose a root beer float and David chose the
Teddy Graham Shake. How much was the total of their meals?

3)Sunday was Sally’s favourite day of the week, she and her big
sister Janet always went to Billy McHales after church. This week
Sally ordered a cheese quesadilla and a Reese’s Nutty Shake.
Janet decided to get the BBQ ribs and a Tropical Fizz. They
decided to buy a chocolate milkshake each to drink on the way
home. How much did their meals come to?