Your School Field Trip
General Instructions:
This task has three (3) parts: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
Part 1 has two questions, Part 2 has two questions, and Part 3 has one question. You are to answer all five questions.
Instructions to begin:
Carefully read the introduction to the task, then move on.
Introduction to Task
Your School Field Trip
Your class is organizing a field trip to the zoo. You are responsible for planning the snacks for all thirty six (36) students in your class. Each student should receive one sandwich and one bottle of water.
Your task is to determine:
The number of sandwich packs needed
The number of water bottles needed
The total cost of the sandwiches and water
Part 1 The Number of Sandwich Packs Needed
Quick Bites sells sandwich packs in three sizes: small, medium, and large. The table below shows the number of sandwiches per pack and the fraction of the class one pack serves.
Question 1
Complete the table to show the fraction of the class each sandwich pack serves.
Size of Pack | Number of Sandwiches | Fraction of class pack serves |
Small | 4 | 1/9 |
Medium | 6 | |
Large | 9 |
Question 2
For each pack size, determine the number of packs needed to serve all the students in the class. Each student will receive one sandwich.
Indicate your answer by shading one circle in each row.
Size of PackNumber of Packs
4 56 7 8
Small ○ ○○○○
Medium ○ ○○○○
Large ○ ○○○○
Part 2 Amount of Water Needed
Question 3
Each student should receive one 500 ml bottle of water. What is the total amount of water
needed in litres?
Show your work in the space below.
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Question 4
If water is sold in 5 litre bottles, how many bottles should be purchased for the trip?
Show your work in the space below.
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Part 3 Total Cost of Sandwiches and Water
You are given a budget of $8,000.00 to buy the sandwiches and water from Quick Bites.
Use Quick Bites' price list shown below and your answers to the previous questions to
determine the total cost of sandwiches and water needed for the trip. Stay within the
given budget.
QUICK BITES
FREE 5 litre water bottle with purchase of ANY 4 sandwich packs.
Price List
Small Pack (4 sandwiches)......$900.00
Medium Pack (6 sandwiches)......$1,300.00
Large Pack (9 sandwiches)......$1,700.00
5 litre Water Bottle......$250.00
You MUST also consider the following:
Each student should get one sandwich.
You may purchase sandwich packs of different sizes.
For any 4 packs bought, you get one 5 litre bottle of water free.
Question 5
What is the total cost of sandwiches and water you would purchase to stay within the
budget?
Show how you got your answer in the space below.
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Performance Task: Measuring the Perimeter and Area of Shapes
Scenario:Your school is designing a new garden, and you have been selected to help. The garden needs a fence around it, and you also need to know how much space is available for planting flowers. Use your knowledge of perimeter and area to complete the following tasks.
Task 1: Calculate the Perimeter of the Garden
The school garden will be a rectangular shape with a length of 12 meters and a width of 8 meters.Step 1: Find the perimeter of the rectangular garden plot.- Formula for perimeter of a rectangle: P = 2 × (Length + Width)Show your work and find the perimeter.
Task 2: Calculate the Area of the Garden
Now, you need to know how much space is inside the garden to plant flowers.Step 1: Find the area of the rectangular garden plot.- Formula for area of a rectangle: A = Length × WidthShow your work and find the area.
Task 3: Calculate the Perimeter and Area of a Square Flower Bed
Inside the garden, there will be a smaller square flower bed with each side measuring 4 meters.Step 1: Find the perimeter of the square flower bed.- Formula for perimeter of a square: P = 4 × SideShow your work and find the perimeter.Step 2: Find the area of the square flower bed.- Formula for area of a square: A = Side × SideShow your work and find the area.
Task 4: Design Your Own Garden Plot
Imagine you want to create your own garden design. Use any of the following shapes: a triangle, a rectangle, or a square. Choose the dimensions for your garden and calculate both the perimeter and area.- Draw your design.- Write the dimensions you chose.- Calculate the perimeter and area for your garden.