Math Unit rate worksheet: Wrangler's Steakhouse

Unit Rate Worksheet

 

     Below is an example of a unit rate worksheet that we used in class this past year. Our goal was to create a worksheet that included the following elements:

1. Finding basic unit rates
2. Calculate total amounts using unit rates
3. Had some connection with the business world
4. Use business terms
5. Required multiple steps
6. A few twist that would require students to think out the problem
7.  Able to use as individuals or small groups

 

           

      Wrangler’s Steakhouse is having a weekend T-bone dinner special.  This weekend you can buy a T-bone steak, baked potato, green beans and a drink for just $25. 

 

            The manager of the Steakhouse purchased the following items for the dinner:

·         150 T-bone steaks for $787.50

·         5 bags of potatoes (30 potatoes in each bag) for $127.50

·         75 pounds of green beans for $45

·         Thirteen 12 packs of soda pop cans for $85.80

Each customer that ordered the special received one steak, one baked potato, ½ pound of green beans, and one can of soda pop.

 

Find the Unit rates (show work) that the Steakhouse paid for the following items:

·         Cost per steak

·         Cost per potato

·         Cost per pound of green beans

 

·         Cost per can of pop

 

What was the total expense per meal for the steakhouse?

 

What is the profit on each meal for the steakhouse?

 

If 80 people order the T-bone special on Friday what is the total profit for the evening for the Steakhouse?




Todd Hawk is a middle school math teacher and the co-founder of the Land of Math website (www.landofmath.com). You can reach him at landofmath2@gmail.com or follow him on twitter: @landofmath2