Lesson 5: Grocery Math & Meal Planning

Is it cheaper to buy a rotisserie chicken or McDonald’s?

Bulk Pricing
Expiration Date
Generic vs. Brand Name.
Materials: Circulars from Aldi and Stop & Shop (Meriden locations) "Price per Ounce"

NRT.Q.1
CRP.03

Description: Students use unit-price division (Price \div Ounces) to find the best deals at Stop & Shop or Aldi and create a weekly food budget.
Purpose: To teach "Unit Pricing," ensuring students can mathematically prove which product is the better value regardless of packaging size.
DOK Level: 2

Support: Use "Price Matching" games where students find the cheapest version of one item (Milk) across three stores.
Extension: Calculate the cost of "Eating Out" 5 days a week vs. "Cooking at Home."

A grocery list for 1 week that stays under a $100 budget with the prices per serving.

Circulars from Aldi and Stop & Shop (Meriden locations)
"Price per Ounce" worksheets, and meal-plan templates