Description

Make real-world math meaningful with this money word problems diner menu math resource that helps students practice adding and subtracting decimals while building essential money skills!

This engaging, life skills-based activity goes beyond simple addition—students will add multiple diner restaurant items, calculate totals, and then subtract from the amount paid to determine correct change. Perfect for teaching 2-step word problems, financial literacy, and independent living skills in a highly relevant context.

Designed with special education, intervention, and differentiated instruction in mind, this resource includes scaffolded supports and multiple levels of difficulty to meet a wide range of learners.

⭐ What’s Included:

• ✔️ 10 Real-Life Restaurant Diner Word Problems
• ✔️ 4 Differentiated Menu Levels (varying complexity and pricing)
• ✔️ 2 Levels of Prompting (supported and more independent practice)
• ✔️ 2-Step Problem Solving Format (Add total → Subtract from amount paid)
• ✔️ Reference Cards for subtraction & solving multi-step word problems
• ✔️ Clear, structured layout to support student success

🎯 Skills Targeted:

• Adding decimals (money amounts)
• Subtracting decimals (making change)
• Solving 2-step word problems
• Financial literacy and money management
• Functional life skills for real-world application

💡 Perfect For:

• Special Education Classrooms (Grades 4+)
• Life Skills & Functional Math Programs
• Resource Rooms & Small Group Instruction
• Independent Work, Centers, or Task Boxes
• IEP Goals related to money and problem solving

❤️ Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• ✔️ Real-world, high-interest restaurant theme
• ✔️ Built-in differentiation and scaffolding
• ✔️ Encourages independence and confidence
• ✔️ Supports transition and life readiness skills
• ✔️ Age appropriate images for high school students and beyond

⭐ Terms of Use

This product is for single classroom personal use only.
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