If you are fortunate enough to be on a flight that serves food, you can certainly see the math involved! For example, how many meals do the flight attendants need altogether? What if there are some vegetarians on the plane? The amount of regular meals and special meals could be calculated. I addition, most flights still serve drinks and snacks. The total amount of drinks can be calculated, as well as the different combinations of drink and snacks that could be served.
Common Core Standards Addressed: Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Number and Operations in Base Ten, Expressions and Equations